Add 81/45 and 84/81
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 1 3/81
81/45 + 84/81 is 383/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
81/45 = 81 × 9/45 × 9 = 729/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Add the two like fractions:
729/405 + 420/405 = 729 + 420/405 = 1149/405 - 1149/405 simplified gives 383/135
- So, 81/45 + 84/81 = 383/135
In mixed form: 2113/135
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