Add 28/15 and 1/4
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1/4
28/15 + 1/4 is 127/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 15/60 = 112 + 15/60 = 127/60 - So, 28/15 + 1/4 = 127/60
In mixed form: 27/60
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