Add 8/5 and 48/81
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 48/81
8/5 + 48/81 is 296/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
8/5 = 8 × 81/5 × 81 = 648/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
48/81 = 48 × 5/81 × 5 = 240/405 - Add the two like fractions:
648/405 + 240/405 = 648 + 240/405 = 888/405 - 888/405 simplified gives 296/135
- So, 8/5 + 48/81 = 296/135
In mixed form: 226/135
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