Add 16/28 and 27/15
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 12/15
16/28 + 27/15 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
16/28 = 16 × 15/28 × 15 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
27/15 = 27 × 28/15 × 28 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 756/420 = 240 + 756/420 = 996/420 - 996/420 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 16/28 + 27/15 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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