Add 10/28 and 15/9
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 6/9
10/28 + 15/9 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
15/9 = 15 × 28/9 × 28 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 420/252 = 90 + 420/252 = 510/252 - 510/252 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 10/28 + 15/9 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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