Add 27/56 and 72/15
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 4 12/15
27/56 + 72/15 is 1479/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
72/15 = 72 × 56/15 × 56 = 4032/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 4032/840 = 405 + 4032/840 = 4437/840 - 4437/840 simplified gives 1479/280
- So, 27/56 + 72/15 = 1479/280
In mixed form: 579/280
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