Add 56/36 and 1/81
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1/81
56/36 + 1/81 is 127/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
56/36 = 56 × 9/36 × 9 = 504/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Add the two like fractions:
504/324 + 4/324 = 504 + 4/324 = 508/324 - 508/324 simplified gives 127/81
- So, 56/36 + 1/81 = 127/81
In mixed form: 146/81
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