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Add 81/56 and 70/3

1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 23 1/3

81/56 + 70/3 is 4163/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 3 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
    70/3 = 70 × 56/3 × 56 = 3920/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/168 + 3920/168 = 243 + 3920/168 = 4163/168
  5. So, 81/56 + 70/3 = 4163/168
    In mixed form: 24131/168

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