Add 6/3 and 24/81, Solve 2 0/3 + 24/81 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 24/81

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 24/81

6/3 + 24/81 is 62/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
6/3 = 6 × 27/3 × 27 = 162/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
24/81 = 24 × 1/81 × 1 = 24/81
Add the two like fractions:
162/81 + 24/81 = 162 + 24/81 = 186/81
186/81 simplified gives 62/27
So, 6/3 + 24/81 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27

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