Add 81/15 and 27/30, Solve 5 6/15 + 27/30 as a fraction

Add 81/15 and 27/30

1^st number: 5 6/15, 2^nd number: 27/30

81/15 + 27/30 is 63/10.

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,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30
Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 27/30 = 162 + 27/30 = 189/30
189/30 simplified gives 63/10
So, 81/15 + 27/30 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10

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