Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/81 and 8/5

1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 1 3/5

63/81 + 8/5 is 107/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 5 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    63/81 = 63 × 5/81 × 5 = 315/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    8/5 = 8 × 81/5 × 81 = 648/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/405 + 648/405 = 315 + 648/405 = 963/405
  5. 963/405 simplified gives 107/45
  6. So, 63/81 + 8/5 = 107/45
    In mixed form: 217/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com