Add 81/36 and 6/8
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 6/8
81/36 + 6/8 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
81/36 = 81 × 2/36 × 2 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
162/72 + 54/72 = 162 + 54/72 = 216/72 - 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 81/36 + 6/8 = 3/1
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