Add 12/6 and 15/81
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 15/81
12/6 + 15/81 is 59/27.
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,
12/6 = 12 × 27/6 × 27 = 324/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162 - Add the two like fractions:
324/162 + 30/162 = 324 + 30/162 = 354/162 - 354/162 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 12/6 + 15/81 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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