Add 8/4 and 56/81
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 56/81
8/4 + 56/81 is 218/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
8/4 = 8 × 81/4 × 81 = 648/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
56/81 = 56 × 4/81 × 4 = 224/324 - Add the two like fractions:
648/324 + 224/324 = 648 + 224/324 = 872/324 - 872/324 simplified gives 218/81
- So, 8/4 + 56/81 = 218/81
In mixed form: 256/81
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