Add 18/27 and 42/15
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 12/15
18/27 + 42/15 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
18/27 = 18 × 5/27 × 5 = 90/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
42/15 = 42 × 9/15 × 9 = 378/135 - Add the two like fractions:
90/135 + 378/135 = 90 + 378/135 = 468/135 - 468/135 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 18/27 + 42/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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