Add 56/81 and 20/10
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 2 0/10
56/81 + 20/10 is 218/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
56/81 = 56 × 10/81 × 10 = 560/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
20/10 = 20 × 81/10 × 81 = 1620/810 - Add the two like fractions:
560/810 + 1620/810 = 560 + 1620/810 = 2180/810 - 2180/810 simplified gives 218/81
- So, 56/81 + 20/10 = 218/81
In mixed form: 256/81
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