Add 6/81 and 18/9
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 2 0/9
6/81 + 18/9 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
18/9 = 18 × 9/9 × 9 = 162/81 - Add the two like fractions:
6/81 + 162/81 = 6 + 162/81 = 168/81 - 168/81 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 6/81 + 18/9 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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