Add 60/56 and 1/81
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1/81
60/56 + 1/81 is 1229/1134.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
60/56 = 60 × 81/56 × 81 = 4860/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
1/81 = 1 × 56/81 × 56 = 56/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/4536 + 56/4536 = 4860 + 56/4536 = 4916/4536 - 4916/4536 simplified gives 1229/1134
- So, 60/56 + 1/81 = 1229/1134
In mixed form: 195/1134
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