Add 35/81 and 45/6
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 7 3/6
35/81 + 45/6 is 1285/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
45/6 = 45 × 27/6 × 27 = 1215/162 - Add the two like fractions:
70/162 + 1215/162 = 70 + 1215/162 = 1285/162 - So, 35/81 + 45/6 = 1285/162
In mixed form: 7151/162
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