Add 15/6 and 25/28
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 25/28
15/6 + 25/28 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
15/6 = 15 × 14/6 × 14 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 75/84 = 210 + 75/84 = 285/84 - 285/84 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 15/6 + 25/28 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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