Add 27/15 and 9/20
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 9/20
27/15 + 9/20 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 27/60 = 108 + 27/60 = 135/60 - 135/60 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 27/15 + 9/20 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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