Add 54/81 and 6/18
54/81 + 6/18 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
54/81 = 54 × 2/81 × 2 = 108/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
6/18 = 6 × 9/18 × 9 = 54/162 - Add the two like fractions:
108/162 + 54/162 = 108 + 54/162 = 162/162 - 162/162 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 54/81 + 6/18 = 1/1
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