Add 15/6 and 9/81
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 9/81
156 + 981 is 4718.
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,
156 = 15 × 276 × 27 = 405162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
981 = 9 × 281 × 2 = 18162 - Add the two like fractions:
405162 + 18162 = 405 + 18162 = 423162 - 423/162 simplified gives 4718
- So, 15/6 + 9/81 = 47/18
In mixed form: 21118
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