Add 15/28 and 25/9
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 7/9
15/28 + 25/9 is 835/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
135/252 + 700/252 = 135 + 700/252 = 835/252 - So, 15/28 + 25/9 = 835/252
In mixed form: 379/252
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