Add 15/5 and 5/27
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/27
15/5 + 5/27 is 86/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
15/5 = 15 × 27/5 × 27 = 405/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
5/27 = 5 × 5/27 × 5 = 25/135 - Add the two like fractions:
405/135 + 25/135 = 405 + 25/135 = 430/135 - 430/135 simplified gives 86/27
- So, 15/5 + 5/27 = 86/27
In mixed form: 35/27
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