Add 18/81 and 27/6, Solve 18/81 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 18/81 and 27/6

1^st number: 18/81, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

18/81 + 27/6 is 85/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
18/81 = 18 × 2/81 × 2 = 36/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
27/6 = 27 × 27/6 × 27 = 729/162
Add the two like fractions:
36/162 + 729/162 = 36 + 729/162 = 765/162
765/162 simplified gives 85/18
So, 18/81 + 27/6 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18

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