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Add 81/3 and 18/15

1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/15

81/3 + 18/15 is 141/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    81/3 = 81 × 5/3 × 5 = 405/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    18/15 = 18 × 1/15 × 1 = 18/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/15 + 18/15 = 405 + 18/15 = 423/15
  5. 423/15 simplified gives 141/5
  6. So, 81/3 + 18/15 = 141/5
    In mixed form: 281/5

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