Add 70/45 and 9/81
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 9/81
70/45 + 9/81 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
70/45 = 70 × 9/45 × 9 = 630/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
9/81 = 9 × 5/81 × 5 = 45/405 - Add the two like fractions:
630/405 + 45/405 = 630 + 45/405 = 675/405 - 675/405 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 70/45 + 9/81 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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