Add 45/81 and 63/15
1st number: 45/81, 2nd number: 4 3/15
45/81 + 63/15 is 214/45.
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,
45/81 = 45 × 5/81 × 5 = 225/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
63/15 = 63 × 27/15 × 27 = 1701/405 - Add the two like fractions:
225/405 + 1701/405 = 225 + 1701/405 = 1926/405 - 1926/405 simplified gives 214/45
- So, 45/81 + 63/15 = 214/45
In mixed form: 434/45
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