Add 81/4 and 45/10
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 4 5/10
81/4 + 45/10 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
81/4 = 81 × 5/4 × 5 = 405/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Add the two like fractions:
405/20 + 90/20 = 405 + 90/20 = 495/20 - 495/20 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 81/4 + 45/10 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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