Add 56/8 and 2/81
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/81
56/8 + 2/81 is 569/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
56/8 = 56 × 81/8 × 81 = 4536/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
2/81 = 2 × 8/81 × 8 = 16/648 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/648 + 16/648 = 4536 + 16/648 = 4552/648 - 4552/648 simplified gives 569/81
- So, 56/8 + 2/81 = 569/81
In mixed form: 72/81
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