Add 5/28 and 30/15
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 0/15
5/28 + 30/15 is 61/28.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 840/420 = 75 + 840/420 = 915/420 - 915/420 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 5/28 + 30/15 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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