Add 81/15 and 40/60
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 40/60
81/15 + 40/60 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 40/60 = 324 + 40/60 = 364/60 - 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 81/15 + 40/60 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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