Add 15/27 and 20/8
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 2 4/8
15/27 + 20/8 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 540/216 = 120 + 540/216 = 660/216 - 660/216 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 15/27 + 20/8 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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