Add 15/4 and 28/16
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1 12/16
15/4 + 28/16 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
15/4 = 15 × 4/4 × 4 = 60/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
60/16 + 28/16 = 60 + 28/16 = 88/16 - 88/16 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 15/4 + 28/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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