Add 7/15 and 36/27
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 9/27
7/15 + 36/27 is 9/5.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 9/15 × 9 = 63/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Add the two like fractions:
63/135 + 180/135 = 63 + 180/135 = 243/135 - 243/135 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 7/15 + 36/27 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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