Add 15/28 and 1/4
15/28 + 1/4 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Add the two like fractions:
15/28 + 7/28 = 15 + 7/28 = 22/28 - 22/28 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 15/28 + 1/4 = 11/14
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