Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 27/6 and 15/30

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 15/30

27/6 + 15/30 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/30 + 15/30 = 135 + 15/30 = 150/30
  5. 150/30 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 27/6 + 15/30 = 5/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com