Add 81/27 and 36/15
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 2 6/15
81/27 + 36/15 is 27/5.
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,
81/27 = 81 × 5/27 × 5 = 405/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
36/15 = 36 × 9/15 × 9 = 324/135 - Add the two like fractions:
405/135 + 324/135 = 405 + 324/135 = 729/135 - 729/135 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 81/27 + 36/15 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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