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Add 15/25 and 28/27

1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 1/27

15/25 + 28/27 is 221/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    15/25 = 15 × 27/25 × 27 = 405/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    28/27 = 28 × 25/27 × 25 = 700/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/675 + 700/675 = 405 + 700/675 = 1105/675
  5. 1105/675 simplified gives 221/135
  6. So, 15/25 + 28/27 = 221/135
    In mixed form: 186/135

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