Add 10/81 and 5/9
10/81 + 5/9 is 55/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
10/81 = 10 × 1/81 × 1 = 10/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
5/9 = 5 × 9/9 × 9 = 45/81 - Add the two like fractions:
10/81 + 45/81 = 10 + 45/81 = 55/81 - So, 10/81 + 5/9 = 55/81
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