Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 27/6 and 35/81

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 35/81

27/6 + 35/81 is 799/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
    27/6 = 27 × 27/6 × 27 = 729/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/162 + 70/162 = 729 + 70/162 = 799/162
  5. So, 27/6 + 35/81 = 799/162
    In mixed form: 4151/162

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com