Add 18/28 and 3/15
18/28 + 3/15 is 59/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
3/15 = 3 × 28/15 × 28 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 84/420 = 270 + 84/420 = 354/420 - 354/420 simplified gives 59/70
- So, 18/28 + 3/15 = 59/70
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