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Add 90/15 and 2/81

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 2/81

90/15 + 2/81 is 488/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
    90/15 = 90 × 27/15 × 27 = 2430/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    2/81 = 2 × 5/81 × 5 = 10/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2430/405 + 10/405 = 2430 + 10/405 = 2440/405
  5. 2440/405 simplified gives 488/81
  6. So, 90/15 + 2/81 = 488/81
    In mixed form: 62/81

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