Add 24/15 and 4/28
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 4/28
24/15 + 4/28 is 61/35.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 28/15 × 28 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
4/28 = 4 × 15/28 × 15 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 60/420 = 672 + 60/420 = 732/420 - 732/420 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 24/15 + 4/28 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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