Add 4/27 and 35/15
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 5/15
4/27 + 35/15 is 67/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
4/27 = 4 × 5/27 × 5 = 20/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
35/15 = 35 × 9/15 × 9 = 315/135 - Add the two like fractions:
20/135 + 315/135 = 20 + 315/135 = 335/135 - 335/135 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 4/27 + 35/15 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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