Add 54/6 and 5/81
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 5/81
54/6 + 5/81 is 734/81.
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,
54/6 = 54 × 27/6 × 27 = 1458/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/162 + 10/162 = 1458 + 10/162 = 1468/162 - 1468/162 simplified gives 734/81
- So, 54/6 + 5/81 = 734/81
In mixed form: 95/81
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