Add 15/8 and 72/27
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 2 18/27
15/8 + 72/27 is 109/24.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Add the two like fractions:
405/216 + 576/216 = 405 + 576/216 = 981/216 - 981/216 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 15/8 + 72/27 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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