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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
25/45 = 25 × 9/45 × 9 = 225/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Add the two like fractions:
225/405 + 420/405 = 225 + 420/405 = 645/405 - 645/405 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 25/45 + 84/81 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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