Add 81/12 and 2/81
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 2/81
81/12 + 2/81 is 2195/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
81/12 = 81 × 27/12 × 27 = 2187/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
2/81 = 2 × 4/81 × 4 = 8/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/324 + 8/324 = 2187 + 8/324 = 2195/324 - So, 81/12 + 2/81 = 2195/324
In mixed form: 6251/324
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