Add 5/3 and 3/81, Solve 1 2/3 + 3/81 as a fraction

Add 5/3 and 3/81

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/81

5/3 + 3/81 is 46/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
5/3 = 5 × 27/3 × 27 = 135/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
3/81 = 3 × 1/81 × 1 = 3/81
Add the two like fractions:
135/81 + 3/81 = 135 + 3/81 = 138/81
138/81 simplified gives 46/27
So, 5/3 + 3/81 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27

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