Add 6/81 and 36/45
6/81 + 36/45 is 118/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
36/45 = 36 × 9/45 × 9 = 324/405 - Add the two like fractions:
30/405 + 324/405 = 30 + 324/405 = 354/405 - 354/405 simplified gives 118/135
- So, 6/81 + 36/45 = 118/135
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