Add 4/2 and 2/81
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 2/81
4/2 + 2/81 is 164/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
4/2 = 4 × 81/2 × 81 = 324/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162 - Add the two like fractions:
324/162 + 4/162 = 324 + 4/162 = 328/162 - 328/162 simplified gives 164/81
- So, 4/2 + 2/81 = 164/81
In mixed form: 22/81
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