Add 12/6 and 16/81
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 16/81
12/6 + 16/81 is 178/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
12/6 = 12 × 27/6 × 27 = 324/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
16/81 = 16 × 2/81 × 2 = 32/162 - Add the two like fractions:
324/162 + 32/162 = 324 + 32/162 = 356/162 - 356/162 simplified gives 178/81
- So, 12/6 + 16/81 = 178/81
In mixed form: 216/81
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