Add 27/15 and 27/28
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 27/28
27/15 + 27/28 is 387/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
27/15 = 27 × 28/15 × 28 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 405/420 = 756 + 405/420 = 1161/420 - 1161/420 simplified gives 387/140
- So, 27/15 + 27/28 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
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