Add 18/15 and 3/81
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 3/81
18/15 + 3/81 is 167/135.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 27/15 × 27 = 486/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
3/81 = 3 × 5/81 × 5 = 15/405 - Add the two like fractions:
486/405 + 15/405 = 486 + 15/405 = 501/405 - 501/405 simplified gives 167/135
- So, 18/15 + 3/81 = 167/135
In mixed form: 132/135
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