Add 15/28 and 28/9, Solve 15/28 + 3 1/9 as a fraction

Add 15/28 and 28/9

1^st number: 15/28, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

15/28 + 28/9 is 919/252.

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,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252
Add the two like fractions:
135/252 + 784/252 = 135 + 784/252 = 919/252
So, 15/28 + 28/9 = 919/252
In mixed form: 3163/252

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