Add 18/81 and 42/5
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 8 2/5
18/81 + 42/5 is 388/45.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 5/81 × 5 = 90/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
42/5 = 42 × 81/5 × 81 = 3402/405 - Add the two like fractions:
90/405 + 3402/405 = 90 + 3402/405 = 3492/405 - 3492/405 simplified gives 388/45
- So, 18/81 + 42/5 = 388/45
In mixed form: 828/45
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