Add 15/8 and 32/27
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1 5/27
15/8 + 32/27 is 661/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
32/27 = 32 × 8/27 × 8 = 256/216 - Add the two like fractions:
405/216 + 256/216 = 405 + 256/216 = 661/216 - So, 15/8 + 32/27 = 661/216
In mixed form: 313/216
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