Add 15/75 and 28/10
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 8/10
15/75 + 28/10 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
28/10 = 28 × 15/10 × 15 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
30/150 + 420/150 = 30 + 420/150 = 450/150 - 450/150 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 15/75 + 28/10 = 3/1
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