Add 54/15 and 12/81
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 12/81
54/15 + 12/81 is 506/135.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 27/15 × 27 = 1458/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
12/81 = 12 × 5/81 × 5 = 60/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/405 + 60/405 = 1458 + 60/405 = 1518/405 - 1518/405 simplified gives 506/135
- So, 54/15 + 12/81 = 506/135
In mixed form: 3101/135
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