Add 18/81 and 15/5
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 3 0/5
18/81 + 15/5 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
18/81 = 18 × 5/81 × 5 = 90/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
15/5 = 15 × 81/5 × 81 = 1215/405 - Add the two like fractions:
90/405 + 1215/405 = 90 + 1215/405 = 1305/405 - 1305/405 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 18/81 + 15/5 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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