Add 80/6 and 12/81, Solve 13 2/6 + 12/81 as a fraction

Add 80/6 and 12/81

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 12/81

80/6 + 12/81 is 364/27.

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,
80/6 = 80 × 27/6 × 27 = 2160/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162
Add the two like fractions:
2160/162 + 24/162 = 2160 + 24/162 = 2184/162
2184/162 simplified gives 364/27
So, 80/6 + 12/81 = 364/27
In mixed form: 1313/27

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