Add 36/15 and 84/81
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 3/81
36/15 + 84/81 is 464/135.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 27/15 × 27 = 972/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Add the two like fractions:
972/405 + 420/405 = 972 + 420/405 = 1392/405 - 1392/405 simplified gives 464/135
- So, 36/15 + 84/81 = 464/135
In mixed form: 359/135
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