Add 84/27 and 24/15
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1 9/15
84/27 + 24/15 is 212/45.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
24/15 = 24 × 9/15 × 9 = 216/135 - Add the two like fractions:
420/135 + 216/135 = 420 + 216/135 = 636/135 - 636/135 simplified gives 212/45
- So, 84/27 + 24/15 = 212/45
In mixed form: 432/45
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