Add 4/3 and 54/81
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 54/81
4/3 + 54/81 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
4/3 = 4 × 27/3 × 27 = 108/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
54/81 = 54 × 1/81 × 1 = 54/81 - Add the two like fractions:
108/81 + 54/81 = 108 + 54/81 = 162/81 - 162/81 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 4/3 + 54/81 = 2/1
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