Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 90/81 and 56/45

1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 1 11/45

90/81 + 56/45 is 106/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 45 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    90/81 = 90 × 5/81 × 5 = 450/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
    56/45 = 56 × 9/45 × 9 = 504/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/405 + 504/405 = 450 + 504/405 = 954/405
  5. 954/405 simplified gives 106/45
  6. So, 90/81 + 56/45 = 106/45
    In mixed form: 216/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com