Add 81/27 and 6/81
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 6/81
81/27 + 6/81 is 83/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
81/27 = 81 × 3/27 × 3 = 243/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Add the two like fractions:
243/81 + 6/81 = 243 + 6/81 = 249/81 - 249/81 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 81/27 + 6/81 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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