Add 81/6 and 8/27
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 8/27
81/6 + 8/27 is 745/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
729/54 + 16/54 = 729 + 16/54 = 745/54 - So, 81/6 + 8/27 = 745/54
In mixed form: 1343/54
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