Add 3/5 and 90/81
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 9/81
3/5 + 90/81 is 77/45.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 81/5 × 81 = 243/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
90/81 = 90 × 5/81 × 5 = 450/405 - Add the two like fractions:
243/405 + 450/405 = 243 + 450/405 = 693/405 - 693/405 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 3/5 + 90/81 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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