Add 7/15 and 28/7
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 4 0/7
7/15 + 28/7 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
28/7 = 28 × 15/7 × 15 = 420/105 - Add the two like fractions:
49/105 + 420/105 = 49 + 420/105 = 469/105 - 469/105 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 7/15 + 28/7 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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