Add 81/9 and 60/56
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 4/56
81/9 + 60/56 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
81/9 = 81 × 56/9 × 56 = 4536/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/504 + 540/504 = 4536 + 540/504 = 5076/504 - 5076/504 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 81/9 + 60/56 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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