Add 45/36 and 35/81
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 35/81
45/36 + 35/81 is 545/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
45/36 = 45 × 9/36 × 9 = 405/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Add the two like fractions:
405/324 + 140/324 = 405 + 140/324 = 545/324 - So, 45/36 + 35/81 = 545/324
In mixed form: 1221/324
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