Add 45/9 and 1/81
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 1/81
45/9 + 1/81 is 406/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
45/9 = 45 × 9/9 × 9 = 405/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81 - Add the two like fractions:
405/81 + 1/81 = 405 + 1/81 = 406/81 - So, 45/9 + 1/81 = 406/81
In mixed form: 51/81
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