Add 56/81 and 45/24
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 21/24
56/81 + 45/24 is 1663/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
56/81 = 56 × 8/81 × 8 = 448/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
45/24 = 45 × 27/24 × 27 = 1215/648 - Add the two like fractions:
448/648 + 1215/648 = 448 + 1215/648 = 1663/648 - So, 56/81 + 45/24 = 1663/648
In mixed form: 2367/648
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