Add 81/15 and 8/35
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 8/35
81/15 + 8/35 is 197/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
81/15 = 81 × 7/15 × 7 = 567/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
8/35 = 8 × 3/35 × 3 = 24/105 - Add the two like fractions:
567/105 + 24/105 = 567 + 24/105 = 591/105 - 591/105 simplified gives 197/35
- So, 81/15 + 8/35 = 197/35
In mixed form: 522/35
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