Add 54/3 and 27/15
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/15
54/3 + 27/15 is 99/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
54/3 = 54 × 5/3 × 5 = 270/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
27/15 = 27 × 1/15 × 1 = 27/15 - Add the two like fractions:
270/15 + 27/15 = 270 + 27/15 = 297/15 - 297/15 simplified gives 99/5
- So, 54/3 + 27/15 = 99/5
In mixed form: 194/5
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