Add 81/5 and 3/6
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 3/6
81/5 + 3/6 is 167/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
486/30 + 15/30 = 486 + 15/30 = 501/30 - 501/30 simplified gives 167/10
- So, 81/5 + 3/6 = 167/10
In mixed form: 167/10
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