Add 36/9 and 6/81, Solve 4 0/9 + 6/81 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 6/81

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 6/81

36/9 + 6/81 is 110/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
36/9 = 36 × 9/9 × 9 = 324/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81
Add the two like fractions:
324/81 + 6/81 = 324 + 6/81 = 330/81
330/81 simplified gives 110/27
So, 36/9 + 6/81 = 110/27
In mixed form: 42/27

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