Add 27/36 and 15/3
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 5 0/3
27/36 + 15/3 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
15/3 = 15 × 12/3 × 12 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 180/36 = 27 + 180/36 = 207/36 - 207/36 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 27/36 + 15/3 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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