Add 28/6 and 2/15
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2/15
28/6 + 2/15 is 24/5.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 4/30 = 140 + 4/30 = 144/30 - 144/30 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 28/6 + 2/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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