Add 27/15 and 84/28
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 3 0/28
27/15 + 84/28 is 24/5.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 1260/420 = 756 + 1260/420 = 2016/420 - 2016/420 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 27/15 + 84/28 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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