Add 15/2 and 30/28
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/28
15/2 + 30/28 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
15/2 = 15 × 14/2 × 14 = 210/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 30/28 = 210 + 30/28 = 240/28 - 240/28 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 15/2 + 30/28 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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