Add 1/3 and 18/81
1/3 + 18/81 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/3 = 1 × 27/3 × 27 = 27/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Add the two like fractions:
27/81 + 18/81 = 27 + 18/81 = 45/81 - 45/81 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 1/3 + 18/81 = 5/9
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