Add 81/6 and 75/56
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 19/56
81/6 + 75/56 is 831/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
81/6 = 81 × 28/6 × 28 = 2268/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/168 + 225/168 = 2268 + 225/168 = 2493/168 - 2493/168 simplified gives 831/56
- So, 81/6 + 75/56 = 831/56
In mixed form: 1447/56
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