Add 6/81 and 2/54
6/81 + 2/54 is 1/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
6/81 = 6 × 2/81 × 2 = 12/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
2/54 = 2 × 3/54 × 3 = 6/162 - Add the two like fractions:
12/162 + 6/162 = 12 + 6/162 = 18/162 - 18/162 simplified gives 1/9
- So, 6/81 + 2/54 = 1/9
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