Add 81/75 and 18/15
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 1 3/15
81/75 + 18/15 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
81/75 = 81 × 1/75 × 1 = 81/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
18/15 = 18 × 5/15 × 5 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
81/75 + 90/75 = 81 + 90/75 = 171/75 - 171/75 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 81/75 + 18/15 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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