Add 28/2 and 7/15
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 7/15
28/2 + 7/15 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
28/2 = 28 × 15/2 × 15 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 14/30 = 420 + 14/30 = 434/30 - 434/30 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 28/2 + 7/15 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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