Add 60/56 and 40/81
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 40/81
60/56 + 40/81 is 1775/1134.
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,
40/81 = 40 × 56/81 × 56 = 2240/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/4536 + 2240/4536 = 4860 + 2240/4536 = 7100/4536 - 7100/4536 simplified gives 1775/1134
- So, 60/56 + 40/81 = 1775/1134
In mixed form: 1641/1134
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