Add 5/6 and 28/15
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 13/15
5/6 + 28/15 is 27/10.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 56/30 = 25 + 56/30 = 81/30 - 81/30 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 5/6 + 28/15 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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