Add 70/56 and 4/81
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4/81
70/56 + 4/81 is 421/324.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 81/56 × 81 = 5670/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
4/81 = 4 × 56/81 × 56 = 224/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/4536 + 224/4536 = 5670 + 224/4536 = 5894/4536 - 5894/4536 simplified gives 421/324
- So, 70/56 + 4/81 = 421/324
In mixed form: 197/324
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