Add 81/3 and 8/15
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 8/15
81/3 + 8/15 is 413/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
81/3 = 81 × 5/3 × 5 = 405/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
8/15 = 8 × 1/15 × 1 = 8/15 - Add the two like fractions:
405/15 + 8/15 = 405 + 8/15 = 413/15 - So, 81/3 + 8/15 = 413/15
In mixed form: 278/15
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