Add 4/5 and 84/81
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 3/81
4/5 + 84/81 is 248/135.
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,
4/5 = 4 × 81/5 × 81 = 324/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Add the two like fractions:
324/405 + 420/405 = 324 + 420/405 = 744/405 - 744/405 simplified gives 248/135
- So, 4/5 + 84/81 = 248/135
In mixed form: 1113/135
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