Add 15/12 and 18/81
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 18/81
15/12 + 18/81 is 53/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
15/12 = 15 × 27/12 × 27 = 405/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
18/81 = 18 × 4/81 × 4 = 72/324 - Add the two like fractions:
405/324 + 72/324 = 405 + 72/324 = 477/324 - 477/324 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 15/12 + 18/81 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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