Add 15/3 and 6/27
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 6/27
153 + 627 is 479.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
153 = 15 × 93 × 9 = 13527 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
627 = 6 × 127 × 1 = 627 - Add the two like fractions:
13527 + 627 = 135 + 627 = 14127 - 141/27 simplified gives 479
- So, 15/3 + 6/27 = 47/9
In mixed form: 529
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