Add 28/30 and 14/15
28/30 + 14/15 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 28/30 = 28 + 28/30 = 56/30 - 56/30 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 28/30 + 14/15 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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