Add 28/24 and 7/15
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 7/15
28/24 + 7/15 is 49/30.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 56/120 = 140 + 56/120 = 196/120 - 196/120 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 28/24 + 7/15 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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