Add 15/27 and 30/25
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 5/25
15/27 + 30/25 is 79/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
15/27 = 15 × 25/27 × 25 = 375/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675 - Add the two like fractions:
375/675 + 810/675 = 375 + 810/675 = 1185/675 - 1185/675 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 15/27 + 30/25 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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