Add 27/6 and 36/15
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/15
276 + 3615 is 6910.
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,
276 = 27 × 56 × 5 = 13530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3615 = 36 × 215 × 2 = 7230 - Add the two like fractions:
13530 + 7230 = 135 + 7230 = 20730 - 207/30 simplified gives 6910
- So, 27/6 + 36/15 = 69/10
In mixed form: 6910
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