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Add 9/15 and 72/27

1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 2 18/27

9/15 + 72/27 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
    9/15 = 9 × 9/15 × 9 = 81/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    72/27 = 72 × 5/27 × 5 = 360/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/135 + 360/135 = 81 + 360/135 = 441/135
  5. 441/135 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 9/15 + 72/27 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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