Add 75/45 and 28/81
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 28/81
75/45 + 28/81 is 163/81.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 9/45 × 9 = 675/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
28/81 = 28 × 5/81 × 5 = 140/405 - Add the two like fractions:
675/405 + 140/405 = 675 + 140/405 = 815/405 - 815/405 simplified gives 163/81
- So, 75/45 + 28/81 = 163/81
In mixed form: 21/81
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