Add 24/15 and 72/28
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 2 16/28
24/15 + 72/28 is 146/35.
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,
72/28 = 72 × 15/28 × 15 = 1080/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 1080/420 = 672 + 1080/420 = 1752/420 - 1752/420 simplified gives 146/35
- So, 24/15 + 72/28 = 146/35
In mixed form: 46/35
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