Add 28/15 and 9/5
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 4/5
28/15 + 9/5 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
28/15 = 28 × 1/15 × 1 = 28/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
9/5 = 9 × 3/5 × 3 = 27/15 - Add the two like fractions:
28/15 + 27/15 = 28 + 27/15 = 55/15 - 55/15 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 28/15 + 9/5 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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