Add 3/6 and 84/81
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/81
3/6 + 84/81 is 83/54.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 27/6 × 27 = 81/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Add the two like fractions:
81/162 + 168/162 = 81 + 168/162 = 249/162 - 249/162 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 3/6 + 84/81 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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