Add 15/27 and 8/7, Solve 15/27 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 15/27 and 8/7

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

15/27 + 8/7 is 107/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 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 7 × 27 = 189,
8/7 = 8 × 27/7 × 27 = 216/189
Add the two like fractions:
105/189 + 216/189 = 105 + 216/189 = 321/189
321/189 simplified gives 107/63
So, 15/27 + 8/7 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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