Add 1/6 and 84/81, Solve 1/6 + 1 3/81 as a fraction

Add 1/6 and 84/81

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/81

1/6 + 84/81 is 65/54.

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,
1/6 = 1 × 27/6 × 27 = 27/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162
Add the two like fractions:
27/162 + 168/162 = 27 + 168/162 = 195/162
195/162 simplified gives 65/54
So, 1/6 + 84/81 = 65/54
In mixed form: 111/54

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