Add 28/64 and 27/15
1st number: 28/64, 2nd number: 1 12/15
28/64 + 27/15 is 179/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
28/64 = 28 × 15/64 × 15 = 420/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
27/15 = 27 × 64/15 × 64 = 1728/960 - Add the two like fractions:
420/960 + 1728/960 = 420 + 1728/960 = 2148/960 - 2148/960 simplified gives 179/80
- So, 28/64 + 27/15 = 179/80
In mixed form: 219/80
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