Add 56/63 and 75/81
56/63 + 75/81 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
56/63 = 56 × 9/63 × 9 = 504/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
75/81 = 75 × 7/81 × 7 = 525/567 - Add the two like fractions:
504/567 + 525/567 = 504 + 525/567 = 1029/567 - 1029/567 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 56/63 + 75/81 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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