Add 15/28 and 28/14
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 0/14
15/28 + 28/14 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
15/28 + 56/28 = 15 + 56/28 = 71/28 - So, 15/28 + 28/14 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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