Add 18/6 and 42/81, Solve 3 0/6 + 42/81 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 42/81

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 42/81

18/6 + 42/81 is 95/27.

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,
42/81 = 42 × 2/81 × 2 = 84/162
Add the two like fractions:
486/162 + 84/162 = 486 + 84/162 = 570/162
570/162 simplified gives 95/27
So, 18/6 + 42/81 = 95/27
In mixed form: 314/27

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