Add 56/30 and 56/81
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 56/81
56/30 + 56/81 is 1036/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
56/30 = 56 × 27/30 × 27 = 1512/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
56/81 = 56 × 10/81 × 10 = 560/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/810 + 560/810 = 1512 + 560/810 = 2072/810 - 2072/810 simplified gives 1036/405
- So, 56/30 + 56/81 = 1036/405
In mixed form: 2226/405
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