Add 49/6 and 6/81
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 6/81
49/6 + 6/81 is 445/54.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 27/6 × 27 = 1323/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
6/81 = 6 × 2/81 × 2 = 12/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/162 + 12/162 = 1323 + 12/162 = 1335/162 - 1335/162 simplified gives 445/54
- So, 49/6 + 6/81 = 445/54
In mixed form: 813/54
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