Add 27/2 and 6/81
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 6/81
27/2 + 6/81 is 733/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
27/2 = 27 × 81/2 × 81 = 2187/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
6/81 = 6 × 2/81 × 2 = 12/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/162 + 12/162 = 2187 + 12/162 = 2199/162 - 2199/162 simplified gives 733/54
- So, 27/2 + 6/81 = 733/54
In mixed form: 1331/54
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