Add 56/35 and 7/81
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 7/81
56/35 + 7/81 is 683/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
56/35 = 56 × 81/35 × 81 = 4536/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
7/81 = 7 × 35/81 × 35 = 245/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2835 + 245/2835 = 4536 + 245/2835 = 4781/2835 - 4781/2835 simplified gives 683/405
- So, 56/35 + 7/81 = 683/405
In mixed form: 1278/405
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