Add 5/81 and 90/6
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 15 0/6
5/81 + 90/6 is 1220/81.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
90/6 = 90 × 27/6 × 27 = 2430/162 - Add the two like fractions:
10/162 + 2430/162 = 10 + 2430/162 = 2440/162 - 2440/162 simplified gives 1220/81
- So, 5/81 + 90/6 = 1220/81
In mixed form: 155/81
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