Add 81/18 and 35/6
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 5 5/6
81/18 + 35/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
35/6 = 35 × 3/6 × 3 = 105/18 - Add the two like fractions:
81/18 + 105/18 = 81 + 105/18 = 186/18 - 186/18 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 81/18 + 35/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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