Add 7/81 and 35/6
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 5 5/6
7/81 + 35/6 is 959/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
7/81 = 7 × 2/81 × 2 = 14/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
35/6 = 35 × 27/6 × 27 = 945/162 - Add the two like fractions:
14/162 + 945/162 = 14 + 945/162 = 959/162 - So, 7/81 + 35/6 = 959/162
In mixed form: 5149/162
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