Add 9/28 and 49/15
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 4/15
9/28 + 49/15 is 1507/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
49/15 = 49 × 28/15 × 28 = 1372/420 - Add the two like fractions:
135/420 + 1372/420 = 135 + 1372/420 = 1507/420 - So, 9/28 + 49/15 = 1507/420
In mixed form: 3247/420
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