Add 27/6 and 50/15
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3 5/15
276 + 5015 is 476.
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,
5015 = 50 × 215 × 2 = 10030 - Add the two like fractions:
13530 + 10030 = 135 + 10030 = 23530 - 235/30 simplified gives 476
- So, 27/6 + 50/15 = 47/6
In mixed form: 756
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