Add 90/81 and 27/56
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 27/56
90/81 + 27/56 is 803/504.
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,
90/81 = 90 × 56/81 × 56 = 5040/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
27/56 = 27 × 81/56 × 81 = 2187/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4536 + 2187/4536 = 5040 + 2187/4536 = 7227/4536 - 7227/4536 simplified gives 803/504
- So, 90/81 + 27/56 = 803/504
In mixed form: 1299/504
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