Add 4/6 and 81/54
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 27/54
4/6 + 81/54 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 81/54 = 36 + 81/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 4/6 + 81/54 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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