Add 15/30 and 35/27, Solve 15/30 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 15/30 and 35/27

1^st number: 15/30, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

15/30 + 35/27 is 97/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
15/30 = 15 × 9/30 × 9 = 135/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270
Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 350/270 = 135 + 350/270 = 485/270
485/270 simplified gives 97/54
So, 15/30 + 35/27 = 97/54
In mixed form: 143/54

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