Add 16/15 and 10/81
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 10/81
16/15 + 10/81 is 482/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
16/15 = 16 × 27/15 × 27 = 432/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
10/81 = 10 × 5/81 × 5 = 50/405 - Add the two like fractions:
432/405 + 50/405 = 432 + 50/405 = 482/405 - So, 16/15 + 10/81 = 482/405
In mixed form: 177/405
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/15+10/81 16/15+20/81 16/30+10/81 48/15+10/81 16/15+30/81 16/45+10/81 80/15+10/81 16/15+50/81 16/75+10/81 16/15+70/81