Add 15/45 and 60/27
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 2 6/27
15/45 + 60/27 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
15/45 = 15 × 3/45 × 3 = 45/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Add the two like fractions:
45/135 + 300/135 = 45 + 300/135 = 345/135 - 345/135 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 15/45 + 60/27 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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