Add 2/15 and 42/28
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 14/28
2/15 + 42/28 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 630/420 = 56 + 630/420 = 686/420 - 686/420 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 2/15 + 42/28 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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