Add 1/5 and 81/36
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 9/36
1/5 + 81/36 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
1/5 = 1 × 36/5 × 36 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
81/36 = 81 × 5/36 × 5 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 405/180 = 36 + 405/180 = 441/180 - 441/180 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 1/5 + 81/36 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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