Add 28/15 and 16/4
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 4 0/4
28/15 + 16/4 is 88/15.
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,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 240/60 = 112 + 240/60 = 352/60 - 352/60 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 28/15 + 16/4 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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