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Add 6/3 and 7/81

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 7/81

6/3 + 7/81 is 169/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    6/3 = 6 × 27/3 × 27 = 162/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/81 + 7/81 = 162 + 7/81 = 169/81
  5. So, 6/3 + 7/81 = 169/81
    In mixed form: 27/81

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