Add 27/9 and 15/7, Solve 3 0/9 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 15/7

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

27/9 + 15/7 is 36/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
27/9 = 27 × 7/9 × 7 = 189/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63
Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 135/63 = 189 + 135/63 = 324/63
324/63 simplified gives 36/7
So, 27/9 + 15/7 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7

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