Add 15/6 and 4/81
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 4/81
15/6 + 4/81 is 413/162.
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,
15/6 = 15 × 27/6 × 27 = 405/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
4/81 = 4 × 2/81 × 2 = 8/162 - Add the two like fractions:
405/162 + 8/162 = 405 + 8/162 = 413/162 - So, 15/6 + 4/81 = 413/162
In mixed form: 289/162
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