Add 81/3 and 45/4
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 11 1/4
81/3 + 45/4 is 153/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
81/3 = 81 × 4/3 × 4 = 324/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
45/4 = 45 × 3/4 × 3 = 135/12 - Add the two like fractions:
324/12 + 135/12 = 324 + 135/12 = 459/12 - 459/12 simplified gives 153/4
- So, 81/3 + 45/4 = 153/4
In mixed form: 381/4
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