Add 3/15 and 15/81
3/15 + 15/81 is 52/135.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 27/15 × 27 = 81/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
15/81 = 15 × 5/81 × 5 = 75/405 - Add the two like fractions:
81/405 + 75/405 = 81 + 75/405 = 156/405 - 156/405 simplified gives 52/135
- So, 3/15 + 15/81 = 52/135
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