Add 28/15 and 48/27
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 21/27
28/15 + 48/27 is 164/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
28/15 = 28 × 9/15 × 9 = 252/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Add the two like fractions:
252/135 + 240/135 = 252 + 240/135 = 492/135 - 492/135 simplified gives 164/45
- So, 28/15 + 48/27 = 164/45
In mixed form: 329/45
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