Add 36/10 and 15/81
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 15/81
36/10 + 15/81 is 511/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
36/10 = 36 × 81/10 × 81 = 2916/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
15/81 = 15 × 10/81 × 10 = 150/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/810 + 150/810 = 2916 + 150/810 = 3066/810 - 3066/810 simplified gives 511/135
- So, 36/10 + 15/81 = 511/135
In mixed form: 3106/135
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