Add 15/27 and 40/21
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 19/21
15/27 + 40/21 is 155/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
15/27 = 15 × 7/27 × 7 = 105/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
40/21 = 40 × 9/21 × 9 = 360/189 - Add the two like fractions:
105/189 + 360/189 = 105 + 360/189 = 465/189 - 465/189 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 15/27 + 40/21 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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