Add 7/81 and 24/56
7/81 + 24/56 is 292/567.
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,
7/81 = 7 × 56/81 × 56 = 392/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
24/56 = 24 × 81/56 × 81 = 1944/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
392/4536 + 1944/4536 = 392 + 1944/4536 = 2336/4536 - 2336/4536 simplified gives 292/567
- So, 7/81 + 24/56 = 292/567
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