Add 15/20 and 27/12
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 3/12
15/20 + 27/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 135/60 = 45 + 135/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 15/20 + 27/12 = 3/1
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