Add 56/6 and 84/81
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/81
56/6 + 84/81 is 280/27.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 27/6 × 27 = 1512/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/162 + 168/162 = 1512 + 168/162 = 1680/162 - 1680/162 simplified gives 280/27
- So, 56/6 + 84/81 = 280/27
In mixed form: 1010/27
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