Add 81/6 and 6/4
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/4
81/6 + 6/4 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
81/6 = 81 × 2/6 × 2 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 18/12 = 162 + 18/12 = 180/12 - 180/12 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 81/6 + 6/4 = 15/1
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