Add 28/15 and 12/10
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 2/10
28/15 + 12/10 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 36/30 = 56 + 36/30 = 92/30 - 92/30 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 28/15 + 12/10 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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