Add 28/6 and 24/15
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 9/15
28/6 + 24/15 is 94/15.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 48/30 = 140 + 48/30 = 188/30 - 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 28/6 + 24/15 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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