Add 12/81 and 25/6
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 4 1/6
12/81 + 25/6 is 233/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
25/6 = 25 × 27/6 × 27 = 675/162 - Add the two like fractions:
24/162 + 675/162 = 24 + 675/162 = 699/162 - 699/162 simplified gives 233/54
- So, 12/81 + 25/6 = 233/54
In mixed form: 417/54
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