Add 18/6 and 35/81
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 35/81
18/6 + 35/81 is 278/81.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 27/6 × 27 = 486/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Add the two like fractions:
486/162 + 70/162 = 486 + 70/162 = 556/162 - 556/162 simplified gives 278/81
- So, 18/6 + 35/81 = 278/81
In mixed form: 335/81
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