Add 6/27 and 16/15
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 1/15
6/27 + 16/15 is 58/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
6/27 = 6 × 5/27 × 5 = 30/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
16/15 = 16 × 9/15 × 9 = 144/135 - Add the two like fractions:
30/135 + 144/135 = 30 + 144/135 = 174/135 - 174/135 simplified gives 58/45
- So, 6/27 + 16/15 = 58/45
In mixed form: 113/45
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