Add 9/6 and 15/81
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 15/81
9/6 + 15/81 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
9/6 = 9 × 27/6 × 27 = 243/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162 - Add the two like fractions:
243/162 + 30/162 = 243 + 30/162 = 273/162 - 273/162 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 9/6 + 15/81 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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