Add 8/28 and 30/15
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 2 0/15
8/28 + 30/15 is 16/7.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 840/420 = 120 + 840/420 = 960/420 - 960/420 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 8/28 + 30/15 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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