Add 27/15 and 70/21
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 3 7/21
27/15 + 70/21 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
27/15 = 27 × 7/15 × 7 = 189/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105 - Add the two like fractions:
189/105 + 350/105 = 189 + 350/105 = 539/105 - 539/105 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 27/15 + 70/21 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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