Add 18/36 and 1/81
18/36 + 1/81 is 83/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
18/36 = 18 × 9/36 × 9 = 162/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Add the two like fractions:
162/324 + 4/324 = 162 + 4/324 = 166/324 - 166/324 simplified gives 83/162
- So, 18/36 + 1/81 = 83/162
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