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Add 14/27 and 35/15

1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 2 5/15

14/27 + 35/15 is 77/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    14/27 = 14 × 5/27 × 5 = 70/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
    35/15 = 35 × 9/15 × 9 = 315/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/135 + 315/135 = 70 + 315/135 = 385/135
  5. 385/135 simplified gives 77/27
  6. So, 14/27 + 35/15 = 77/27
    In mixed form: 223/27

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