Add 7/81 and 54/4
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 13 2/4
7/81 + 54/4 is 2201/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324 - Add the two like fractions:
28/324 + 4374/324 = 28 + 4374/324 = 4402/324 - 4402/324 simplified gives 2201/162
- So, 7/81 + 54/4 = 2201/162
In mixed form: 1395/162
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