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Add 45/27 and 18/15

1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1 3/15

45/27 + 18/15 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    45/27 = 45 × 5/27 × 5 = 225/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
    18/15 = 18 × 9/15 × 9 = 162/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/135 + 162/135 = 225 + 162/135 = 387/135
  5. 387/135 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 45/27 + 18/15 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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