Add 45/6 and 3/81
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 3/81
45/6 + 3/81 is 407/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
45/6 = 45 × 27/6 × 27 = 1215/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/162 + 6/162 = 1215 + 6/162 = 1221/162 - 1221/162 simplified gives 407/54
- So, 45/6 + 3/81 = 407/54
In mixed form: 729/54
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