Add 63/15 and 30/27
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 1 3/27
63/15 + 30/27 is 239/45.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 9/15 × 9 = 567/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
30/27 = 30 × 5/27 × 5 = 150/135 - Add the two like fractions:
567/135 + 150/135 = 567 + 150/135 = 717/135 - 717/135 simplified gives 239/45
- So, 63/15 + 30/27 = 239/45
In mixed form: 514/45
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