Add 81/3 and 10/56
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 10/56
81/3 + 10/56 is 761/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
81/3 = 81 × 56/3 × 56 = 4536/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/168 + 30/168 = 4536 + 30/168 = 4566/168 - 4566/168 simplified gives 761/28
- So, 81/3 + 10/56 = 761/28
In mixed form: 275/28
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