Add 84/81 and 5/6
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 5/6
84/81 + 5/6 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
5/6 = 5 × 27/6 × 27 = 135/162 - Add the two like fractions:
168/162 + 135/162 = 168 + 135/162 = 303/162 - 303/162 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 84/81 + 5/6 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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