Add 28/4 and 54/15
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 3 9/15
28/4 + 54/15 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 216/60 = 420 + 216/60 = 636/60 - 636/60 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 28/4 + 54/15 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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