Add 15/27 and 60/25
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 2 10/25
15/27 + 60/25 is 133/45.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675 - Add the two like fractions:
375/675 + 1620/675 = 375 + 1620/675 = 1995/675 - 1995/675 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 15/27 + 60/25 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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