Add 84/81 and 15/72
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 15/72
84/81 + 15/72 is 269/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
84/81 = 84 × 8/81 × 8 = 672/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
15/72 = 15 × 9/72 × 9 = 135/648 - Add the two like fractions:
672/648 + 135/648 = 672 + 135/648 = 807/648 - 807/648 simplified gives 269/216
- So, 84/81 + 15/72 = 269/216
In mixed form: 153/216
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