Add 45/3 and 1/27
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1/27
45/3 + 1/27 is 406/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
45/3 = 45 × 9/3 × 9 = 405/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
1/27 = 1 × 1/27 × 1 = 1/27 - Add the two like fractions:
405/27 + 1/27 = 405 + 1/27 = 406/27 - So, 45/3 + 1/27 = 406/27
In mixed form: 151/27
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