Add 6/9 and 18/81
6/9 + 18/81 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
6/9 = 6 × 9/9 × 9 = 54/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Add the two like fractions:
54/81 + 18/81 = 54 + 18/81 = 72/81 - 72/81 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 6/9 + 18/81 = 8/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/9+18/81 6/9+36/81 6/18+18/81 18/9+18/81 6/9+54/81 6/27+18/81 30/9+18/81 6/9+90/81 6/45+18/81 42/9+18/81 6/63+18/81