Add 27/3 and 80/15
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 5 5/15
27/3 + 80/15 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
27/3 = 27 × 5/3 × 5 = 135/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
80/15 = 80 × 1/15 × 1 = 80/15 - Add the two like fractions:
135/15 + 80/15 = 135 + 80/15 = 215/15 - 215/15 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 27/3 + 80/15 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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