Add 7/81 and 35/15
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 2 5/15
7/81 + 35/15 is 196/81.
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,
7/81 = 7 × 5/81 × 5 = 35/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
35/15 = 35 × 27/15 × 27 = 945/405 - Add the two like fractions:
35/405 + 945/405 = 35 + 945/405 = 980/405 - 980/405 simplified gives 196/81
- So, 7/81 + 35/15 = 196/81
In mixed form: 234/81
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