Add 15/8 and 27/6
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 4 3/6
15/8 + 27/6 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 108/24 = 45 + 108/24 = 153/24 - 153/24 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 15/8 + 27/6 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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