Add 15/27 and 8/28
15/27 + 8/28 is 53/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
15/27 = 15 × 28/27 × 28 = 420/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756 - Add the two like fractions:
420/756 + 216/756 = 420 + 216/756 = 636/756 - 636/756 simplified gives 53/63
- So, 15/27 + 8/28 = 53/63
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