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Add 45/5 and 5/81

1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/81

45/5 + 5/81 is 734/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    45/5 = 45 × 81/5 × 81 = 3645/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    5/81 = 5 × 5/81 × 5 = 25/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3645/405 + 25/405 = 3645 + 25/405 = 3670/405
  5. 3670/405 simplified gives 734/81
  6. So, 45/5 + 5/81 = 734/81
    In mixed form: 95/81

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