Add 15/28 and 40/30
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 10/30
15/28 + 40/30 is 157/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
15/28 = 15 × 15/28 × 15 = 225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
225/420 + 560/420 = 225 + 560/420 = 785/420 - 785/420 simplified gives 157/84
- So, 15/28 + 40/30 = 157/84
In mixed form: 173/84
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