Add 45/81 and 4/18
45/81 + 4/18 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
45/81 = 45 × 2/81 × 2 = 90/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
4/18 = 4 × 9/18 × 9 = 36/162 - Add the two like fractions:
90/162 + 36/162 = 90 + 36/162 = 126/162 - 126/162 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 45/81 + 4/18 = 7/9
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