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Add 81/15 and 1/81

1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1/81

81/15 + 1/81 is 2192/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
    81/15 = 81 × 27/15 × 27 = 2187/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    1/81 = 1 × 5/81 × 5 = 5/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/405 + 5/405 = 2187 + 5/405 = 2192/405
  5. So, 81/15 + 1/81 = 2192/405
    In mixed form: 5167/405

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