Add 15/24 and 75/27
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 21/27
15/24 + 75/27 is 245/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
15/24 = 15 × 9/24 × 9 = 135/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Add the two like fractions:
135/216 + 600/216 = 135 + 600/216 = 735/216 - 735/216 simplified gives 245/72
- So, 15/24 + 75/27 = 245/72
In mixed form: 329/72
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