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Add 54/15 and 2/81

1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 2/81

54/15 + 2/81 is 1468/405.

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,
    54/15 = 54 × 27/15 × 27 = 1458/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    2/81 = 2 × 5/81 × 5 = 10/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/405 + 10/405 = 1458 + 10/405 = 1468/405
  5. So, 54/15 + 2/81 = 1468/405
    In mixed form: 3253/405

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