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Add 81/9 and 5/4

1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 1/4

81/9 + 5/4 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/36 + 45/36 = 324 + 45/36 = 369/36
  5. 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 81/9 + 5/4 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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