Add 35/8 and 9/81
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 9/81
35/8 + 9/81 is 323/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
35/8 = 35 × 81/8 × 81 = 2835/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
9/81 = 9 × 8/81 × 8 = 72/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/648 + 72/648 = 2835 + 72/648 = 2907/648 - 2907/648 simplified gives 323/72
- So, 35/8 + 9/81 = 323/72
In mixed form: 435/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8+9/81 35/8+18/81 35/16+9/81 35/8+27/81 35/24+9/81 35/8+45/81 35/40+9/81 35/8+63/81 35/56+9/81