Add 75/4 and 12/81
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 12/81
75/4 + 12/81 is 2041/108.
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,
75/4 = 75 × 81/4 × 81 = 6075/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
12/81 = 12 × 4/81 × 4 = 48/324 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/324 + 48/324 = 6075 + 48/324 = 6123/324 - 6123/324 simplified gives 2041/108
- So, 75/4 + 12/81 = 2041/108
In mixed form: 1897/108
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