Add 15/48 and 60/27
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 6/27
15/48 + 60/27 is 365/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
15/48 = 15 × 9/48 × 9 = 135/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 960/432 = 135 + 960/432 = 1095/432 - 1095/432 simplified gives 365/144
- So, 15/48 + 60/27 = 365/144
In mixed form: 277/144
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