Add 18/15 and 5/28
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 5/28
18/15 + 5/28 is 193/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
18/15 = 18 × 28/15 × 28 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 75/420 = 504 + 75/420 = 579/420 - 579/420 simplified gives 193/140
- So, 18/15 + 5/28 = 193/140
In mixed form: 153/140
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