Add 27/15 and 21/32
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 21/32
27/15 + 21/32 is 393/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
21/32 = 21 × 15/32 × 15 = 315/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 315/480 = 864 + 315/480 = 1179/480 - 1179/480 simplified gives 393/160
- So, 27/15 + 21/32 = 393/160
In mixed form: 273/160
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