Add 81/56 and 24/45
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 24/45
81/56 + 24/45 is 1663/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
81/56 = 81 × 45/56 × 45 = 3645/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
24/45 = 24 × 56/45 × 56 = 1344/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/2520 + 1344/2520 = 3645 + 1344/2520 = 4989/2520 - 4989/2520 simplified gives 1663/840
- So, 81/56 + 24/45 = 1663/840
In mixed form: 1823/840
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