Add 15/6 and 18/27
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 18/27
156 + 1827 is 196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
156 = 15 × 96 × 9 = 13554 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1827 = 18 × 227 × 2 = 3654 - Add the two like fractions:
13554 + 3654 = 135 + 3654 = 17154 - 171/54 simplified gives 196
- So, 15/6 + 18/27 = 19/6
In mixed form: 316
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