Add 27/8 and 21/15
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 6/15
27/8 + 21/15 is 191/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
21/15 = 21 × 8/15 × 8 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 168/120 = 405 + 168/120 = 573/120 - 573/120 simplified gives 191/40
- So, 27/8 + 21/15 = 191/40
In mixed form: 431/40
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