Add 2/81 and 12/6
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 2 0/6
2/81 + 12/6 is 164/81.
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,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
12/6 = 12 × 27/6 × 27 = 324/162 - Add the two like fractions:
4/162 + 324/162 = 4 + 324/162 = 328/162 - 328/162 simplified gives 164/81
- So, 2/81 + 12/6 = 164/81
In mixed form: 22/81
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