Add 49/6 and 20/81, Solve 8 1/6 + 20/81 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 20/81

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 20/81

49/6 + 20/81 is 1363/162.

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,
49/6 = 49 × 27/6 × 27 = 1323/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
20/81 = 20 × 2/81 × 2 = 40/162
Add the two like fractions:
1323/162 + 40/162 = 1323 + 40/162 = 1363/162
So, 49/6 + 20/81 = 1363/162
In mixed form: 867/162

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