Add 28/15 and 8/16
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 8/16
28/15 + 8/16 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 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 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 120/240 = 448 + 120/240 = 568/240 - 568/240 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 28/15 + 8/16 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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