Add 56/81 and 49/56
56/81 + 49/56 is 1015/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
56/81 = 56 × 56/81 × 56 = 3136/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
49/56 = 49 × 81/56 × 81 = 3969/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/4536 + 3969/4536 = 3136 + 3969/4536 = 7105/4536 - 7105/4536 simplified gives 1015/648
- So, 56/81 + 49/56 = 1015/648
In mixed form: 1367/648
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