Add 15/8 and 7/28
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 7/28
15/8 + 7/28 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 14/56 = 105 + 14/56 = 119/56 - 119/56 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 15/8 + 7/28 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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