Add 9/81 and 4/56
9/81 + 4/56 is 23/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
9/81 = 9 × 56/81 × 56 = 504/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
4/56 = 4 × 81/56 × 81 = 324/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
504/4536 + 324/4536 = 504 + 324/4536 = 828/4536 - 828/4536 simplified gives 23/126
- So, 9/81 + 4/56 = 23/126
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