Add 7/81 and 4/56
7/81 + 4/56 is 179/1134.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 81/56 × 81 = 324/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
392/4536 + 324/4536 = 392 + 324/4536 = 716/4536 - 716/4536 simplified gives 179/1134
- So, 7/81 + 4/56 = 179/1134
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