Add 6/3 and 81/6
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 13 3/6
6/3 + 81/6 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
6/3 = 6 × 2/3 × 2 = 12/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
81/6 = 81 × 1/6 × 1 = 81/6 - Add the two like fractions:
12/6 + 81/6 = 12 + 81/6 = 93/6 - 93/6 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 6/3 + 81/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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