Add 10/81 and 48/45
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 1 3/45
10/81 + 48/45 is 482/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
10/81 = 10 × 5/81 × 5 = 50/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
48/45 = 48 × 9/45 × 9 = 432/405 - Add the two like fractions:
50/405 + 432/405 = 50 + 432/405 = 482/405 - So, 10/81 + 48/45 = 482/405
In mixed form: 177/405
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