Add 49/45 and 6/81
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 6/81
49/45 + 6/81 is 157/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
49/45 = 49 × 9/45 × 9 = 441/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405 - Add the two like fractions:
441/405 + 30/405 = 441 + 30/405 = 471/405 - 471/405 simplified gives 157/135
- So, 49/45 + 6/81 = 157/135
In mixed form: 122/135
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