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Add 28/16 and 18/15

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 3/15

28/16 + 18/15 is 59/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/240 + 288/240 = 420 + 288/240 = 708/240
  5. 708/240 simplified gives 59/20
  6. So, 28/16 + 18/15 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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