Add 27/15 and 5/4
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 1 1/4
27/15 + 5/4 is 61/20.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 75/60 = 108 + 75/60 = 183/60 - 183/60 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 27/15 + 5/4 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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