Add 81/36 and 6/18
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 6/18
81/36 + 6/18 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 12/36 = 81 + 12/36 = 93/36 - 93/36 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 81/36 + 6/18 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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