Add 2/81 and 27/6
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 4 3/6
2/81 + 27/6 is 733/162.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 27/6 × 27 = 729/162 - Add the two like fractions:
4/162 + 729/162 = 4 + 729/162 = 733/162 - So, 2/81 + 27/6 = 733/162
In mixed form: 485/162
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