Add 15/3 and 81/6
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 13 3/6
15/3 + 81/6 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
15/3 = 15 × 2/3 × 2 = 30/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
81/6 = 81 × 1/6 × 1 = 81/6 - Add the two like fractions:
30/6 + 81/6 = 30 + 81/6 = 111/6 - 111/6 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 15/3 + 81/6 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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