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Add 7/81 and 18/56

7/81 + 18/56 is 925/2268.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
    7/81 = 7 × 56/81 × 56 = 392/4536
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
    18/56 = 18 × 81/56 × 81 = 1458/4536
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/4536 + 1458/4536 = 392 + 1458/4536 = 1850/4536
  5. 1850/4536 simplified gives 925/2268
  6. So, 7/81 + 18/56 = 925/2268

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