Add 90/81 and 72/15
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 4 12/15
90/81 + 72/15 is 266/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 15 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
90/81 = 90 × 5/81 × 5 = 450/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
72/15 = 72 × 27/15 × 27 = 1944/405 - Add the two like fractions:
450/405 + 1944/405 = 450 + 1944/405 = 2394/405 - 2394/405 simplified gives 266/45
- So, 90/81 + 72/15 = 266/45
In mixed form: 541/45
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