Add 28/6 and 14/15
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 14/15
28/6 + 14/15 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 28/30 = 140 + 28/30 = 168/30 - 168/30 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 28/6 + 14/15 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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