Add 12/81 and 35/6
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 5 5/6
12/81 + 35/6 is 323/54.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 27/6 × 27 = 945/162 - Add the two like fractions:
24/162 + 945/162 = 24 + 945/162 = 969/162 - 969/162 simplified gives 323/54
- So, 12/81 + 35/6 = 323/54
In mixed form: 553/54
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