Add 12/27 and 15/7
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 1/7
12/27 + 15/7 is 163/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
15/7 = 15 × 27/7 × 27 = 405/189 - Add the two like fractions:
84/189 + 405/189 = 84 + 405/189 = 489/189 - 489/189 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 12/27 + 15/7 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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