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Add 60/56 and 5/81

1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 5/81

60/56 + 5/81 is 1285/1134.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    60/56 = 60 × 81/56 × 81 = 4860/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    5/81 = 5 × 56/81 × 56 = 280/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4860/4536 + 280/4536 = 4860 + 280/4536 = 5140/4536
  5. 5140/4536 simplified gives 1285/1134
  6. So, 60/56 + 5/81 = 1285/1134
    In mixed form: 1151/1134

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