Add 5/15 and 32/27
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 5/27
5/15 + 32/27 is 41/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
5/15 = 5 × 9/15 × 9 = 45/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
32/27 = 32 × 5/27 × 5 = 160/135 - Add the two like fractions:
45/135 + 160/135 = 45 + 160/135 = 205/135 - 205/135 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 5/15 + 32/27 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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