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Add 1/28 and 70/15

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 4 10/15

1/28 + 70/15 is 395/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    70/15 = 70 × 28/15 × 28 = 1960/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/420 + 1960/420 = 15 + 1960/420 = 1975/420
  5. 1975/420 simplified gives 395/84
  6. So, 1/28 + 70/15 = 395/84
    In mixed form: 459/84

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