Add 3/18 and 9/81
3/18 + 9/81 is 5/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
3/18 = 3 × 9/18 × 9 = 27/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
9/81 = 9 × 2/81 × 2 = 18/162 - Add the two like fractions:
27/162 + 18/162 = 27 + 18/162 = 45/162 - 45/162 simplified gives 5/18
- So, 3/18 + 9/81 = 5/18
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