Add 15/27 and 63/4
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 15 3/4
15/27 + 63/4 is 587/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
15/27 = 15 × 4/27 × 4 = 60/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
63/4 = 63 × 27/4 × 27 = 1701/108 - Add the two like fractions:
60/108 + 1701/108 = 60 + 1701/108 = 1761/108 - 1761/108 simplified gives 587/36
- So, 15/27 + 63/4 = 587/36
In mixed form: 1611/36
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