Add 15/18 and 45/27
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 18/27
15/18 + 45/27 is 5/2.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 90/54 = 45 + 90/54 = 135/54 - 135/54 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 15/18 + 45/27 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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