Add 27/15 and 6/75
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 6/75
27/15 + 6/75 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 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 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75 - Add the two like fractions:
135/75 + 6/75 = 135 + 6/75 = 141/75 - 141/75 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 27/15 + 6/75 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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