Add 2/5 and 84/81
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 3/81
2/5 + 84/81 is 194/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
2/5 = 2 × 81/5 × 81 = 162/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Add the two like fractions:
162/405 + 420/405 = 162 + 420/405 = 582/405 - 582/405 simplified gives 194/135
- So, 2/5 + 84/81 = 194/135
In mixed form: 159/135
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