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Add 15/28 and 72/9

1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 8 0/9

15/28 + 72/9 is 239/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/252 + 2016/252 = 135 + 2016/252 = 2151/252
  5. 2151/252 simplified gives 239/28
  6. So, 15/28 + 72/9 = 239/28
    In mixed form: 815/28

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