Add 2/15 and 81/10
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 8 1/10
2/15 + 81/10 is 247/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 243/30 = 4 + 243/30 = 247/30 - So, 2/15 + 81/10 = 247/30
In mixed form: 87/30
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