Add 81/10 and 15/75
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 15/75
81/10 + 15/75 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
81/10 = 81 × 15/10 × 15 = 1215/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/150 + 30/150 = 1215 + 30/150 = 1245/150 - 1245/150 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 81/10 + 15/75 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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