Add 28/27 and 28/15
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 13/15
28/27 + 28/15 is 392/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
28/27 = 28 × 5/27 × 5 = 140/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
28/15 = 28 × 9/15 × 9 = 252/135 - Add the two like fractions:
140/135 + 252/135 = 140 + 252/135 = 392/135 - So, 28/27 + 28/15 = 392/135
In mixed form: 2122/135
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