Add 64/7 and 6/81
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 6/81
64/7 + 6/81 is 1742/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
64/7 = 64 × 81/7 × 81 = 5184/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/567 + 42/567 = 5184 + 42/567 = 5226/567 - 5226/567 simplified gives 1742/189
- So, 64/7 + 6/81 = 1742/189
In mixed form: 941/189
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