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Add 25/45 and 84/81

1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 3/81

25/45 + 84/81 is 43/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
    25/45 = 25 × 9/45 × 9 = 225/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/405 + 420/405 = 225 + 420/405 = 645/405
  5. 645/405 simplified gives 43/27
  6. So, 25/45 + 84/81 = 43/27
    In mixed form: 116/27

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