Add 27/18 and 15/3
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5 0/3
27/18 + 15/3 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18 - Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 90/18 = 27 + 90/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 27/18 + 15/3 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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