Add 9/45 and 3/81
9/45 + 3/81 is 32/135.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 9/45 × 9 = 81/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
3/81 = 3 × 5/81 × 5 = 15/405 - Add the two like fractions:
81/405 + 15/405 = 81 + 15/405 = 96/405 - 96/405 simplified gives 32/135
- So, 9/45 + 3/81 = 32/135
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