Add 15/8 and 28/7
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 4 0/7
15/8 + 28/7 is 47/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
28/7 = 28 × 8/7 × 8 = 224/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 224/56 = 105 + 224/56 = 329/56 - 329/56 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 15/8 + 28/7 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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