Add 81/36 and 10/56, Solve 2 9/36 + 10/56 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 10/56

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 10/56

81/36 + 10/56 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
81/36 = 81 × 14/36 × 14 = 1134/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
Add the two like fractions:
1134/504 + 90/504 = 1134 + 90/504 = 1224/504
1224/504 simplified gives 17/7
So, 81/36 + 10/56 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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