Add 15/6 and 45/27
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
15/6 + 45/27 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
135/54 + 90/54 = 135 + 90/54 = 225/54 - 225/54 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 15/6 + 45/27 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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