Add 27/54 and 70/15
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 4 10/15
27/54 + 70/15 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
70/15 = 70 × 18/15 × 18 = 1260/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 1260/270 = 135 + 1260/270 = 1395/270 - 1395/270 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 27/54 + 70/15 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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