Add 5/15 and 28/10
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 8/10
5/15 + 28/10 is 47/15.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 84/30 = 10 + 84/30 = 94/30 - 94/30 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 5/15 + 28/10 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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