Add 54/4 and 5/81
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 5/81
54/4 + 5/81 is 2197/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/324 + 20/324 = 4374 + 20/324 = 4394/324 - 4394/324 simplified gives 2197/162
- So, 54/4 + 5/81 = 2197/162
In mixed form: 1391/162
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