Add 9/28 and 28/15
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 13/15
9/28 + 28/15 is 919/420.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
28/15 = 28 × 28/15 × 28 = 784/420 - Add the two like fractions:
135/420 + 784/420 = 135 + 784/420 = 919/420 - So, 9/28 + 28/15 = 919/420
In mixed form: 279/420
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