Add 81/5 and 56/18
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 3 2/18
81/5 + 56/18 is 869/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
81/5 = 81 × 18/5 × 18 = 1458/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/90 + 280/90 = 1458 + 280/90 = 1738/90 - 1738/90 simplified gives 869/45
- So, 81/5 + 56/18 = 869/45
In mixed form: 1914/45
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