Add 27/8 and 15/54
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 15/54
27/8 + 15/54 is 263/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
27/8 = 27 × 27/8 × 27 = 729/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Add the two like fractions:
729/216 + 60/216 = 729 + 60/216 = 789/216 - 789/216 simplified gives 263/72
- So, 27/8 + 15/54 = 263/72
In mixed form: 347/72
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