Add 84/18 and 15/27
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 15/27
84/18 + 15/27 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 30/54 = 252 + 30/54 = 282/54 - 282/54 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 84/18 + 15/27 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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