Add 15/3 and 8/81
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 8/81
15/3 + 8/81 is 413/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
15/3 = 15 × 27/3 × 27 = 405/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
8/81 = 8 × 1/81 × 1 = 8/81 - Add the two like fractions:
405/81 + 8/81 = 405 + 8/81 = 413/81 - So, 15/3 + 8/81 = 413/81
In mixed form: 58/81
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