Add 81/15 and 18/75
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 18/75
81/15 + 18/75 is 141/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
81/15 = 81 × 5/15 × 5 = 405/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75 - Add the two like fractions:
405/75 + 18/75 = 405 + 18/75 = 423/75 - 423/75 simplified gives 141/25
- So, 81/15 + 18/75 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25
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