Add 15/5 and 5/81
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/81
15/5 + 5/81 is 248/81.
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,
15/5 = 15 × 81/5 × 81 = 1215/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
5/81 = 5 × 5/81 × 5 = 25/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/405 + 25/405 = 1215 + 25/405 = 1240/405 - 1240/405 simplified gives 248/81
- So, 15/5 + 5/81 = 248/81
In mixed form: 35/81
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