Add 8/56 and 63/81
8/56 + 63/81 is 58/63.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 81/56 × 81 = 648/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
63/81 = 63 × 56/81 × 56 = 3528/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
648/4536 + 3528/4536 = 648 + 3528/4536 = 4176/4536 - 4176/4536 simplified gives 58/63
- So, 8/56 + 63/81 = 58/63
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