Add 9/6 and 54/81
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 54/81
9/6 + 54/81 is 13/6.
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,
54/81 = 54 × 2/81 × 2 = 108/162 - Add the two like fractions:
243/162 + 108/162 = 243 + 108/162 = 351/162 - 351/162 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 9/6 + 54/81 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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