Add 2/81 and 45/5
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 9 0/5
2/81 + 45/5 is 731/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
2/81 = 2 × 5/81 × 5 = 10/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
45/5 = 45 × 81/5 × 81 = 3645/405 - Add the two like fractions:
10/405 + 3645/405 = 10 + 3645/405 = 3655/405 - 3655/405 simplified gives 731/81
- So, 2/81 + 45/5 = 731/81
In mixed form: 92/81
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