Add 12/81 and 10/6
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 4/6
12/81 + 10/6 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162 - Add the two like fractions:
24/162 + 270/162 = 24 + 270/162 = 294/162 - 294/162 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 12/81 + 10/6 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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