Add 15/10 and 27/9
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/9
15/10 + 27/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
27/9 = 27 × 10/9 × 10 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 270/90 = 135 + 270/90 = 405/90 - 405/90 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 15/10 + 27/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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