Add 81/18 and 6/4
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 1 2/4
81/18 + 6/4 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
81/18 = 81 × 2/18 × 2 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 54/36 = 162 + 54/36 = 216/36 - 216/36 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 81/18 + 6/4 = 6/1
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