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Add 4/15 and 24/81

4/15 + 24/81 is 76/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
    4/15 = 4 × 27/15 × 27 = 108/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/405 + 120/405 = 108 + 120/405 = 228/405
  5. 228/405 simplified gives 76/135
  6. So, 4/15 + 24/81 = 76/135

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