Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 64/7 and 9/81

1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 9/81

64/7 + 9/81 is 583/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    64/7 = 64 × 81/7 × 81 = 5184/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    9/81 = 9 × 7/81 × 7 = 63/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5184/567 + 63/567 = 5184 + 63/567 = 5247/567
  5. 5247/567 simplified gives 583/63
  6. So, 64/7 + 9/81 = 583/63
    In mixed form: 916/63

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com