Add 36/81 and 70/15
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 4 10/15
36/81 + 70/15 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 15 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
36/81 = 36 × 5/81 × 5 = 180/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
70/15 = 70 × 27/15 × 27 = 1890/405 - Add the two like fractions:
180/405 + 1890/405 = 180 + 1890/405 = 2070/405 - 2070/405 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 36/81 + 70/15 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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