Add 28/15 and 35/81
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 35/81
28/15 + 35/81 is 931/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
28/15 = 28 × 27/15 × 27 = 756/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
35/81 = 35 × 5/81 × 5 = 175/405 - Add the two like fractions:
756/405 + 175/405 = 756 + 175/405 = 931/405 - So, 28/15 + 35/81 = 931/405
In mixed form: 2121/405
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