Add 15/28 and 21/16
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 5/16
15/28 + 21/16 is 207/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
15/28 = 15 × 4/28 × 4 = 60/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
21/16 = 21 × 7/16 × 7 = 147/112 - Add the two like fractions:
60/112 + 147/112 = 60 + 147/112 = 207/112 - So, 15/28 + 21/16 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112
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