Add 28/15 and 24/63
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 24/63
28/15 + 24/63 is 236/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
28/15 = 28 × 21/15 × 21 = 588/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Add the two like fractions:
588/315 + 120/315 = 588 + 120/315 = 708/315 - 708/315 simplified gives 236/105
- So, 28/15 + 24/63 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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