Add 81/15 and 10/6
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/6
81/15 + 10/6 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
81/15 = 81 × 2/15 × 2 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 50/30 = 162 + 50/30 = 212/30 - 212/30 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 81/15 + 10/6 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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