Add 27/4 and 35/15
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 2 5/15
27/4 + 35/15 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
405/60 + 140/60 = 405 + 140/60 = 545/60 - 545/60 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 27/4 + 35/15 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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