Add 27/15 and 84/18
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 4 12/18
27/15 + 84/18 is 97/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
27/15 = 27 × 6/15 × 6 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 420/90 = 162 + 420/90 = 582/90 - 582/90 simplified gives 97/15
- So, 27/15 + 84/18 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15
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