Add 81/9 and 18/15
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 3/15
81/9 + 18/15 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
81/9 = 81 × 5/9 × 5 = 405/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
18/15 = 18 × 3/15 × 3 = 54/45 - Add the two like fractions:
405/45 + 54/45 = 405 + 54/45 = 459/45 - 459/45 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 81/9 + 18/15 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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