Add 28/15 and 5/28
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 5/28
28/15 + 5/28 is 859/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
28/15 = 28 × 28/15 × 28 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 75/420 = 784 + 75/420 = 859/420 - So, 28/15 + 5/28 = 859/420
In mixed form: 219/420
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