Add 18/6 and 98/81, Solve 3 0/6 + 1 17/81 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 98/81

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

18/6 + 98/81 is 341/81.

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,
98/81 = 98 × 2/81 × 2 = 196/162
Add the two like fractions:
486/162 + 196/162 = 486 + 196/162 = 682/162
682/162 simplified gives 341/81
So, 18/6 + 98/81 = 341/81
In mixed form: 417/81

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