Add 81/6 and 18/81
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 18/81
81/6 + 18/81 is 247/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
81/6 = 81 × 27/6 × 27 = 2187/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
18/81 = 18 × 2/81 × 2 = 36/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/162 + 36/162 = 2187 + 36/162 = 2223/162 - 2223/162 simplified gives 247/18
- So, 81/6 + 18/81 = 247/18
In mixed form: 1313/18
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