Add 14/28 and 72/15
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 4 12/15
14/28 + 72/15 is 53/10.
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,
14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
72/15 = 72 × 28/15 × 28 = 2016/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 2016/420 = 210 + 2016/420 = 2226/420 - 2226/420 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 14/28 + 72/15 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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