Add 15/30 and 28/3
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 9 1/3
15/30 + 28/3 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 280/30 = 15 + 280/30 = 295/30 - 295/30 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 15/30 + 28/3 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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