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Add 6/10 and 15/81

6/10 + 15/81 is 106/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    6/10 = 6 × 81/10 × 81 = 486/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    15/81 = 15 × 10/81 × 10 = 150/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/810 + 150/810 = 486 + 150/810 = 636/810
  5. 636/810 simplified gives 106/135
  6. So, 6/10 + 15/81 = 106/135

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