Add 2/6 and 15/27
26 + 1527 is 89.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
26 = 2 × 96 × 9 = 1854 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1527 = 15 × 227 × 2 = 3054 - Add the two like fractions:
1854 + 3054 = 18 + 3054 = 4854 - 48/54 simplified gives 89
- So, 2/6 + 15/27 = 8/9
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