Add 81/6 and 5/36
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 5/36
81/6 + 5/36 is 491/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
81/6 = 81 × 6/6 × 6 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 5/36 = 486 + 5/36 = 491/36 - So, 81/6 + 5/36 = 491/36
In mixed form: 1323/36
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