Add 27/15 and 36/4
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 9 0/4
27/15 + 36/4 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
27/15 = 27 × 4/15 × 4 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
36/4 = 36 × 15/4 × 15 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 540/60 = 108 + 540/60 = 648/60 - 648/60 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 27/15 + 36/4 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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