Add 81/27 and 6/36
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 6/36
81/27 + 6/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
81/27 = 81 × 4/27 × 4 = 324/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
6/36 = 6 × 3/36 × 3 = 18/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 18/108 = 324 + 18/108 = 342/108 - 342/108 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 81/27 + 6/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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