Add 15/27 and 12/9
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 3/9
15/27 + 12/9 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
12/9 = 12 × 3/9 × 3 = 36/27 - Add the two like fractions:
15/27 + 36/27 = 15 + 36/27 = 51/27 - 51/27 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 15/27 + 12/9 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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