Add 27/2 and 8/15
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8/15
27/2 + 8/15 is 421/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
27/2 = 27 × 15/2 × 15 = 405/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
405/30 + 16/30 = 405 + 16/30 = 421/30 - So, 27/2 + 8/15 = 421/30
In mixed form: 141/30
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