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Add 35/9 and 4/81

1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 4/81

35/9 + 4/81 is 319/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    35/9 = 35 × 9/9 × 9 = 315/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/81 + 4/81 = 315 + 4/81 = 319/81
  5. So, 35/9 + 4/81 = 319/81
    In mixed form: 376/81

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