Add 18/54 and 35/81
18/54 + 35/81 is 62/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
18/54 = 18 × 3/54 × 3 = 54/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Add the two like fractions:
54/162 + 70/162 = 54 + 70/162 = 124/162 - 124/162 simplified gives 62/81
- So, 18/54 + 35/81 = 62/81
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