Add 36/6 and 54/81
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 54/81
36/6 + 54/81 is 20/3.
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,
54/81 = 54 × 2/81 × 2 = 108/162 - Add the two like fractions:
972/162 + 108/162 = 972 + 108/162 = 1080/162 - 1080/162 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 36/6 + 54/81 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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