Add 6/81 and 49/27
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 22/27
6/81 + 49/27 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 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 27 × 3 = 81,
49/27 = 49 × 3/27 × 3 = 147/81 - Add the two like fractions:
6/81 + 147/81 = 6 + 147/81 = 153/81 - 153/81 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 6/81 + 49/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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