Add 5/81 and 63/4
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 15 3/4
5/81 + 63/4 is 5123/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
63/4 = 63 × 81/4 × 81 = 5103/324 - Add the two like fractions:
20/324 + 5103/324 = 20 + 5103/324 = 5123/324 - So, 5/81 + 63/4 = 5123/324
In mixed form: 15263/324
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