Add 28/15 and 36/48
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 36/48
28/15 + 36/48 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 180/240 = 448 + 180/240 = 628/240 - 628/240 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 28/15 + 36/48 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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