Add 1/15 and 54/28
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 26/28
1/15 + 54/28 is 419/210.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
54/28 = 54 × 15/28 × 15 = 810/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 810/420 = 28 + 810/420 = 838/420 - 838/420 simplified gives 419/210
- So, 1/15 + 54/28 = 419/210
In mixed form: 1209/210
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