Add 5/81 and 1/9
5/81 + 1/9 is 14/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
5/81 = 5 × 1/81 × 1 = 5/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
1/9 = 1 × 9/9 × 9 = 9/81 - Add the two like fractions:
5/81 + 9/81 = 5 + 9/81 = 14/81 - So, 5/81 + 1/9 = 14/81
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