Add 2/45 and 81/5
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 16 1/5
2/45 + 81/5 is 731/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
2/45 = 2 × 1/45 × 1 = 2/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
81/5 = 81 × 9/5 × 9 = 729/45 - Add the two like fractions:
2/45 + 729/45 = 2 + 729/45 = 731/45 - So, 2/45 + 81/5 = 731/45
In mixed form: 1611/45
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