Add 81/18 and 2/3
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 2/3
81/18 + 2/3 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
2/3 = 2 × 6/3 × 6 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
81/18 + 12/18 = 81 + 12/18 = 93/18 - 93/18 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 81/18 + 2/3 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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