Add 2/81 and 35/9
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 3 8/9
2/81 + 35/9 is 317/81.
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,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
35/9 = 35 × 9/9 × 9 = 315/81 - Add the two like fractions:
2/81 + 315/81 = 2 + 315/81 = 317/81 - So, 2/81 + 35/9 = 317/81
In mixed form: 374/81
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