Add 15/27 and 36/9
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 4 0/9
15/27 + 36/9 is 41/9.
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,
36/9 = 36 × 3/9 × 3 = 108/27 - Add the two like fractions:
15/27 + 108/27 = 15 + 108/27 = 123/27 - 123/27 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 15/27 + 36/9 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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