Add 36/6 and 10/81
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 10/81
36/6 + 10/81 is 496/81.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 27/6 × 27 = 972/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
10/81 = 10 × 2/81 × 2 = 20/162 - Add the two like fractions:
972/162 + 20/162 = 972 + 20/162 = 992/162 - 992/162 simplified gives 496/81
- So, 36/6 + 10/81 = 496/81
In mixed form: 610/81
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