Add 56/36 and 50/81
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 50/81
56/36 + 50/81 is 176/81.
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,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Add the two like fractions:
504/324 + 200/324 = 504 + 200/324 = 704/324 - 704/324 simplified gives 176/81
- So, 56/36 + 50/81 = 176/81
In mixed form: 214/81
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