Add 6/81 and 28/56
6/81 + 28/56 is 31/54.
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,
6/81 = 6 × 56/81 × 56 = 336/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
28/56 = 28 × 81/56 × 81 = 2268/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
336/4536 + 2268/4536 = 336 + 2268/4536 = 2604/4536 - 2604/4536 simplified gives 31/54
- So, 6/81 + 28/56 = 31/54
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