Add 81/15 and 2/10, Solve 5 6/15 + 2/10 as a fraction

Add 81/15 and 2/10

1^st number: 5 6/15, 2^nd number: 2/10

81/15 + 2/10 is 28/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30
Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 6/30 = 162 + 6/30 = 168/30
168/30 simplified gives 28/5
So, 81/15 + 2/10 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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