Add 6/81 and 15/7
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 2 1/7
6/81 + 15/7 is 419/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
15/7 = 15 × 81/7 × 81 = 1215/567 - Add the two like fractions:
42/567 + 1215/567 = 42 + 1215/567 = 1257/567 - 1257/567 simplified gives 419/189
- So, 6/81 + 15/7 = 419/189
In mixed form: 241/189
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