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