Add 63/27 and 9/15
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 9/15
63/27 + 9/15 is 44/15.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 5/27 × 5 = 315/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
9/15 = 9 × 9/15 × 9 = 81/135 - Add the two like fractions:
315/135 + 81/135 = 315 + 81/135 = 396/135 - 396/135 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 63/27 + 9/15 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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