Add 15/18 and 36/27
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 9/27
15/18 + 36/27 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
15/18 = 15 × 3/18 × 3 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 72/54 = 45 + 72/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 15/18 + 36/27 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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