Add 28/14 and 35/15
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2 5/15
28/14 + 35/15 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
28/14 = 28 × 15/14 × 15 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 490/210 = 420 + 490/210 = 910/210 - 910/210 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 28/14 + 35/15 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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