Add 15/27 and 8/9
15/27 + 8/9 is 13/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 3/9 × 3 = 24/27 - Add the two like fractions:
15/27 + 24/27 = 15 + 24/27 = 39/27 - 39/27 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 15/27 + 8/9 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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