Add 18/27 and 72/15
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 4 12/15
18/27 + 72/15 is 82/15.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 9/15 × 9 = 648/135 - Add the two like fractions:
90/135 + 648/135 = 90 + 648/135 = 738/135 - 738/135 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 18/27 + 72/15 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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