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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    12/9 = 12 × 3/9 × 3 = 36/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/27 + 36/27 = 15 + 36/27 = 51/27
  5. 51/27 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 15/27 + 12/9 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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