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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

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

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