Add 90/27 and 18/15
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 3/15
90/27 + 18/15 is 68/15.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 5/27 × 5 = 450/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
18/15 = 18 × 9/15 × 9 = 162/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 162/135 = 450 + 162/135 = 612/135 - 612/135 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 90/27 + 18/15 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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