Add 81/45 and 96/18
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 5 6/18
81/45 + 96/18 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
81/45 = 81 × 2/45 × 2 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
96/18 = 96 × 5/18 × 5 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 480/90 = 162 + 480/90 = 642/90 - 642/90 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 81/45 + 96/18 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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