Add 45/81 and 20/6
1st number: 45/81, 2nd number: 3 2/6
45/81 + 20/6 is 35/9.
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,
45/81 = 45 × 2/81 × 2 = 90/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
20/6 = 20 × 27/6 × 27 = 540/162 - Add the two like fractions:
90/162 + 540/162 = 90 + 540/162 = 630/162 - 630/162 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 45/81 + 20/6 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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