Add 25/15 and 24/81
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 24/81
25/15 + 24/81 is 53/27.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 27/15 × 27 = 675/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Add the two like fractions:
675/405 + 120/405 = 675 + 120/405 = 795/405 - 795/405 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 25/15 + 24/81 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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