Add 10/5 and 6/81
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 6/81
10/5 + 6/81 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
10/5 = 10 × 81/5 × 81 = 810/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405 - Add the two like fractions:
810/405 + 30/405 = 810 + 30/405 = 840/405 - 840/405 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 10/5 + 6/81 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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