Add 36/6 and 63/81
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 63/81
36/6 + 63/81 is 61/9.
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,
63/81 = 63 × 2/81 × 2 = 126/162 - Add the two like fractions:
972/162 + 126/162 = 972 + 126/162 = 1098/162 - 1098/162 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 36/6 + 63/81 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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