Add 4/81 and 18/6
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 3 0/6
4/81 + 18/6 is 247/81.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 2/81 × 2 = 8/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
18/6 = 18 × 27/6 × 27 = 486/162 - Add the two like fractions:
8/162 + 486/162 = 8 + 486/162 = 494/162 - 494/162 simplified gives 247/81
- So, 4/81 + 18/6 = 247/81
In mixed form: 34/81
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