Add 81/10 and 45/3
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 15 0/3
81/10 + 45/3 is 231/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
45/3 = 45 × 10/3 × 10 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
243/30 + 450/30 = 243 + 450/30 = 693/30 - 693/30 simplified gives 231/10
- So, 81/10 + 45/3 = 231/10
In mixed form: 231/10
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