Add 56/4 and 1/81
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1/81
56/4 + 1/81 is 1135/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
56/4 = 56 × 81/4 × 81 = 4536/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/324 + 4/324 = 4536 + 4/324 = 4540/324 - 4540/324 simplified gives 1135/81
- So, 56/4 + 1/81 = 1135/81
In mixed form: 141/81
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