Add 27/6 and 18/15
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/15
27/6 + 18/15 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 36/30 = 135 + 36/30 = 171/30 - 171/30 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 27/6 + 18/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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