Add 15/28 and 36/24
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 12/24
15/28 + 36/24 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
15/28 = 15 × 6/28 × 6 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 252/168 = 90 + 252/168 = 342/168 - 342/168 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 15/28 + 36/24 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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