Add 8/45 and 81/5
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 16 1/5
8/45 + 81/5 is 737/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
81/5 = 81 × 9/5 × 9 = 729/45 - Add the two like fractions:
8/45 + 729/45 = 8 + 729/45 = 737/45 - So, 8/45 + 81/5 = 737/45
In mixed form: 1617/45
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