Add 15/3 and 48/27, Solve 5 0/3 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 15/3 and 48/27

1^st number: 5 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

15/3 + 48/27 is 61/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
15/3 = 15 × 9/3 × 9 = 135/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27
Add the two like fractions:
135/27 + 48/27 = 135 + 48/27 = 183/27
183/27 simplified gives 61/9
So, 15/3 + 48/27 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9

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