Add 27/15 and 40/25
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 1 15/25
27/15 + 40/25 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
27/15 = 27 × 5/15 × 5 = 135/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
40/25 = 40 × 3/25 × 3 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
135/75 + 120/75 = 135 + 120/75 = 255/75 - 255/75 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 27/15 + 40/25 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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