Add 7/4 and 45/81
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 45/81
7/4 + 45/81 is 83/36.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 81/4 × 81 = 567/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
45/81 = 45 × 4/81 × 4 = 180/324 - Add the two like fractions:
567/324 + 180/324 = 567 + 180/324 = 747/324 - 747/324 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 7/4 + 45/81 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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