Add 3/9 and 81/6
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 13 3/6
3/9 + 81/6 is 83/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
81/6 = 81 × 3/6 × 3 = 243/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 243/18 = 6 + 243/18 = 249/18 - 249/18 simplified gives 83/6
- So, 3/9 + 81/6 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6
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