Add 75/6 and 12/81
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 12/81
75/6 + 12/81 is 683/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
75/6 = 75 × 27/6 × 27 = 2025/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/162 + 24/162 = 2025 + 24/162 = 2049/162 - 2049/162 simplified gives 683/54
- So, 75/6 + 12/81 = 683/54
In mixed form: 1235/54
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