Add 28/27 and 72/15
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 4 12/15
28/27 + 72/15 is 788/135.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 9/15 × 9 = 648/135 - Add the two like fractions:
140/135 + 648/135 = 140 + 648/135 = 788/135 - So, 28/27 + 72/15 = 788/135
In mixed form: 5113/135
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