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Add 15/28 and 12/27

15/28 + 12/27 is 247/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    15/28 = 15 × 27/28 × 27 = 405/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/756 + 336/756 = 405 + 336/756 = 741/756
  5. 741/756 simplified gives 247/252
  6. So, 15/28 + 12/27 = 247/252

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