Add 3/81 and 9/6
1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/81 + 9/6 is 83/54.
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,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
9/6 = 9 × 27/6 × 27 = 243/162 - Add the two like fractions:
6/162 + 243/162 = 6 + 243/162 = 249/162 - 249/162 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 3/81 + 9/6 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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