Add 28/20 and 7/15
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 7/15
28/20 + 7/15 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 28/60 = 84 + 28/60 = 112/60 - 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 28/20 + 7/15 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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