Add 28/32 and 27/15
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 1 12/15
28/32 + 27/15 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 864/480 = 420 + 864/480 = 1284/480 - 1284/480 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 28/32 + 27/15 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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