Add 4/28 and 80/15
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 5 5/15
4/28 + 80/15 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
4/28 = 4 × 15/28 × 15 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
80/15 = 80 × 28/15 × 28 = 2240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 2240/420 = 60 + 2240/420 = 2300/420 - 2300/420 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 4/28 + 80/15 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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