Add 25/27 and 15/6
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 2 3/6
25/27 + 15/6 is 185/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 135/54 = 50 + 135/54 = 185/54 - So, 25/27 + 15/6 = 185/54
In mixed form: 323/54
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