Add 6/3 and 45/81
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 45/81
6/3 + 45/81 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/81 = 45 × 1/81 × 1 = 45/81 - Add the two like fractions:
162/81 + 45/81 = 162 + 45/81 = 207/81 - 207/81 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 6/3 + 45/81 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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