Add 2/4 and 84/81
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/81
2/4 + 84/81 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
2/4 = 2 × 81/4 × 81 = 162/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
84/81 = 84 × 4/81 × 4 = 336/324 - Add the two like fractions:
162/324 + 336/324 = 162 + 336/324 = 498/324 - 498/324 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 2/4 + 84/81 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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