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Add 56/36 and 7/81

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7/81

56/36 + 7/81 is 133/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
    56/36 = 56 × 9/36 × 9 = 504/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/324 + 28/324 = 504 + 28/324 = 532/324
  5. 532/324 simplified gives 133/81
  6. So, 56/36 + 7/81 = 133/81
    In mixed form: 152/81

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