Add 15/81 and 60/16
1st number: 15/81, 2nd number: 3 12/16
15/81 + 60/16 is 425/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
15/81 = 15 × 16/81 × 16 = 240/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
60/16 = 60 × 81/16 × 81 = 4860/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1296 + 4860/1296 = 240 + 4860/1296 = 5100/1296 - 5100/1296 simplified gives 425/108
- So, 15/81 + 60/16 = 425/108
In mixed form: 3101/108
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