Add 4/2 and 28/15
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/15
4/2 + 28/15 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
4/2 = 4 × 15/2 × 15 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 56/30 = 60 + 56/30 = 116/30 - 116/30 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 4/2 + 28/15 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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