Add 10/6 and 48/81
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 48/81
10/6 + 48/81 is 61/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
48/81 = 48 × 2/81 × 2 = 96/162 - Add the two like fractions:
270/162 + 96/162 = 270 + 96/162 = 366/162 - 366/162 simplified gives 61/27
- So, 10/6 + 48/81 = 61/27
In mixed form: 27/27
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