Add 7/4 and 15/28
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 15/28
7/4 + 15/28 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 15/28 = 49 + 15/28 = 64/28 - 64/28 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 7/4 + 15/28 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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