Add 27/2 and 90/15
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/15
27/2 + 90/15 is 39/2.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
405/30 + 180/30 = 405 + 180/30 = 585/30 - 585/30 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 27/2 + 90/15 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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