Add 27/4 and 15/3
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 5 0/3
27/4 + 15/3 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
27/4 = 27 × 3/4 × 3 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
15/3 = 15 × 4/3 × 4 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
81/12 + 60/12 = 81 + 60/12 = 141/12 - 141/12 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 27/4 + 15/3 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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