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Add 15/7 and 4/27

1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 4/27

15/7 + 4/27 is 433/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    15/7 = 15 × 27/7 × 27 = 405/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/189 + 28/189 = 405 + 28/189 = 433/189
  5. So, 15/7 + 4/27 = 433/189
    In mixed form: 255/189

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