Add 56/81 and 56/60
56/81 + 56/60 is 658/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
56/81 = 56 × 20/81 × 20 = 1120/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
56/60 = 56 × 27/60 × 27 = 1512/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1620 + 1512/1620 = 1120 + 1512/1620 = 2632/1620 - 2632/1620 simplified gives 658/405
- So, 56/81 + 56/60 = 658/405
In mixed form: 1253/405
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