Add 27/6 and 12/81
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 12/81
27/6 + 12/81 is 251/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/6 = 27 × 27/6 × 27 = 729/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Add the two like fractions:
729/162 + 24/162 = 729 + 24/162 = 753/162 - 753/162 simplified gives 251/54
- So, 27/6 + 12/81 = 251/54
In mixed form: 435/54
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