Add 2/81 and 14/6
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 2 2/6
2/81 + 14/6 is 191/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
14/6 = 14 × 27/6 × 27 = 378/162 - Add the two like fractions:
4/162 + 378/162 = 4 + 378/162 = 382/162 - 382/162 simplified gives 191/81
- So, 2/81 + 14/6 = 191/81
In mixed form: 229/81
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