Add 81/15 and 27/25, Solve 5 6/15 + 1 2/25 as a fraction

Add 81/15 and 27/25

1^st number: 5 6/15, 2^nd number: 1 2/25

81/15 + 27/25 is 162/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
27/25 = 27 × 3/25 × 3 = 81/75
Add the two like fractions:
405/75 + 81/75 = 405 + 81/75 = 486/75
486/75 simplified gives 162/25
So, 81/15 + 27/25 = 162/25
In mixed form: 612/25

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