Add 3/6 and 3/81
36 + 381 is 2954.
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,
381 = 3 × 281 × 2 = 6162 - Add the two like fractions:
81162 + 6162 = 81 + 6162 = 87162 - 87/162 simplified gives 2954
- So, 3/6 + 3/81 = 29/54
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