Add 15/81 and 21/10
1st number: 15/81, 2nd number: 2 1/10
15/81 + 21/10 is 617/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
15/81 = 15 × 10/81 × 10 = 150/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
21/10 = 21 × 81/10 × 81 = 1701/810 - Add the two like fractions:
150/810 + 1701/810 = 150 + 1701/810 = 1851/810 - 1851/810 simplified gives 617/270
- So, 15/81 + 21/10 = 617/270
In mixed form: 277/270
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