Add 15/54 and 27/20, Solve 15/54 + 1 7/20 as a fraction

Add 15/54 and 27/20

1^st number: 15/54, 2^nd number: 1 7/20

15/54 + 27/20 is 293/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540
Add the two like fractions:
150/540 + 729/540 = 150 + 729/540 = 879/540
879/540 simplified gives 293/180
So, 15/54 + 27/20 = 293/180
In mixed form: 1113/180

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