Add 18/81 and 70/15
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 4 10/15
18/81 + 70/15 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 15 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 15 × 27 = 405,
70/15 = 70 × 27/15 × 27 = 1890/405 - Add the two like fractions:
90/405 + 1890/405 = 90 + 1890/405 = 1980/405 - 1980/405 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 18/81 + 70/15 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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