Add 28/24 and 35/15
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 5/15
28/24 + 35/15 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 280/120 = 140 + 280/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 28/24 + 35/15 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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