Add 81/15 and 8/25
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 8/25
81/15 + 8/25 is 143/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
405/75 + 24/75 = 405 + 24/75 = 429/75 - 429/75 simplified gives 143/25
- So, 81/15 + 8/25 = 143/25
In mixed form: 518/25
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