Add 1/54 and 84/81
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 3/81
1/54 + 84/81 is 19/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
1/54 = 1 × 3/54 × 3 = 3/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Add the two like fractions:
3/162 + 168/162 = 3 + 168/162 = 171/162 - 171/162 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 1/54 + 84/81 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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