Add 28/15 and 14/20
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 14/20
28/15 + 14/20 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 42/60 = 112 + 42/60 = 154/60 - 154/60 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 28/15 + 14/20 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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