Add 81/6 and 49/54
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 49/54
81/6 + 49/54 is 389/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
81/6 = 81 × 9/6 × 9 = 729/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
729/54 + 49/54 = 729 + 49/54 = 778/54 - 778/54 simplified gives 389/27
- So, 81/6 + 49/54 = 389/27
In mixed form: 1411/27
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