Add 15/28 and 72/5
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 14 2/5
15/28 + 72/5 is 2091/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
15/28 = 15 × 5/28 × 5 = 75/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
72/5 = 72 × 28/5 × 28 = 2016/140 - Add the two like fractions:
75/140 + 2016/140 = 75 + 2016/140 = 2091/140 - So, 15/28 + 72/5 = 2091/140
In mixed form: 14131/140
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