Add 6/81 and 9/7
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 2/7
6/81 + 9/7 is 257/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Add the two like fractions:
42/567 + 729/567 = 42 + 729/567 = 771/567 - 771/567 simplified gives 257/189
- So, 6/81 + 9/7 = 257/189
In mixed form: 168/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/81+9/7 6/81+18/7 6/81+9/14 18/81+9/7 6/81+27/7 6/81+9/21 30/81+9/7 6/81+45/7 6/81+9/35 42/81+9/7 6/81+63/7 6/81+9/49