Add 28/15 and 24/18
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 6/18
28/15 + 24/18 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
28/15 = 28 × 6/15 × 6 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 120/90 = 168 + 120/90 = 288/90 - 288/90 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 28/15 + 24/18 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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