Add 81/15 and 18/30
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 18/30
81/15 + 18/30 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
81/15 = 81 × 2/15 × 2 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 18/30 = 162 + 18/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 81/15 + 18/30 = 6/1
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