Add 3/6 and 18/81
36 + 1881 is 1318.
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,
36 = 3 × 276 × 27 = 81162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
1881 = 18 × 281 × 2 = 36162 - Add the two like fractions:
81162 + 36162 = 81 + 36162 = 117162 - 117/162 simplified gives 1318
- So, 3/6 + 18/81 = 13/18
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