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Add 1/5 and 6/81

1/5 + 6/81 is 37/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    1/5 = 1 × 81/5 × 81 = 81/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/405 + 30/405 = 81 + 30/405 = 111/405
  5. 111/405 simplified gives 37/135
  6. So, 1/5 + 6/81 = 37/135

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