Add 56/7 and 75/81
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 75/81
56/7 + 75/81 is 241/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
56/7 = 56 × 81/7 × 81 = 4536/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
75/81 = 75 × 7/81 × 7 = 525/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/567 + 525/567 = 4536 + 525/567 = 5061/567 - 5061/567 simplified gives 241/27
- So, 56/7 + 75/81 = 241/27
In mixed form: 825/27
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