Add 15/25 and 9/27
15/25 + 9/27 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
15/25 = 15 × 27/25 × 27 = 405/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
9/27 = 9 × 25/27 × 25 = 225/675 - Add the two like fractions:
405/675 + 225/675 = 405 + 225/675 = 630/675 - 630/675 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 15/25 + 9/27 = 14/15
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