Add 27/12 and 45/15
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 3 0/15
27/12 + 45/15 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 180/60 = 135 + 180/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 27/12 + 45/15 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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