Add 36/81 and 49/6
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 8 1/6
36/81 + 49/6 is 155/18.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 2/81 × 2 = 72/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
49/6 = 49 × 27/6 × 27 = 1323/162 - Add the two like fractions:
72/162 + 1323/162 = 72 + 1323/162 = 1395/162 - 1395/162 simplified gives 155/18
- So, 36/81 + 49/6 = 155/18
In mixed form: 811/18
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