Add 54/9 and 1/81
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1/81
54/9 + 1/81 is 487/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
54/9 = 54 × 9/9 × 9 = 486/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81 - Add the two like fractions:
486/81 + 1/81 = 486 + 1/81 = 487/81 - So, 54/9 + 1/81 = 487/81
In mixed form: 61/81
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