Add 7/2 and 5/81
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/81
7/2 + 5/81 is 577/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
7/2 = 7 × 81/2 × 81 = 567/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Add the two like fractions:
567/162 + 10/162 = 567 + 10/162 = 577/162 - So, 7/2 + 5/81 = 577/162
In mixed form: 391/162
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