Add 36/27 and 4/15
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 4/15
36/27 + 4/15 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
4/15 = 4 × 9/15 × 9 = 36/135 - Add the two like fractions:
180/135 + 36/135 = 180 + 36/135 = 216/135 - 216/135 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 36/27 + 4/15 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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