Add 1/81 and 45/8
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 5 5/8
1/81 + 45/8 is 3653/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
1/81 = 1 × 8/81 × 8 = 8/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
45/8 = 45 × 81/8 × 81 = 3645/648 - Add the two like fractions:
8/648 + 3645/648 = 8 + 3645/648 = 3653/648 - So, 1/81 + 45/8 = 3653/648
In mixed form: 5413/648
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