Add 15/81 and 60/48
1st number: 15/81, 2nd number: 1 12/48
15/81 + 60/48 is 155/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 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 48 × 27 = 1296,
60/48 = 60 × 27/48 × 27 = 1620/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1296 + 1620/1296 = 240 + 1620/1296 = 1860/1296 - 1860/1296 simplified gives 155/108
- So, 15/81 + 60/48 = 155/108
In mixed form: 147/108
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