Add 48/81 and 63/6
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 10 3/6
48/81 + 63/6 is 599/54.
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,
48/81 = 48 × 2/81 × 2 = 96/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
63/6 = 63 × 27/6 × 27 = 1701/162 - Add the two like fractions:
96/162 + 1701/162 = 96 + 1701/162 = 1797/162 - 1797/162 simplified gives 599/54
- So, 48/81 + 63/6 = 599/54
In mixed form: 115/54
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