Add 27/63 and 72/15
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 4 12/15
27/63 + 72/15 is 183/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
72/15 = 72 × 21/15 × 21 = 1512/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 1512/315 = 135 + 1512/315 = 1647/315 - 1647/315 simplified gives 183/35
- So, 27/63 + 72/15 = 183/35
In mixed form: 58/35
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