Add 6/15 and 27/6
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 4 3/6
6/15 + 27/6 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 135/30 = 12 + 135/30 = 147/30 - 147/30 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 6/15 + 27/6 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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