Add 4/6 and 84/81
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/81
4/6 + 84/81 is 46/27.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 27/6 × 27 = 108/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Add the two like fractions:
108/162 + 168/162 = 108 + 168/162 = 276/162 - 276/162 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 4/6 + 84/81 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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