Add 35/15 and 10/28
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 10/28
35/15 + 10/28 is 113/42.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 28/15 × 28 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
10/28 = 10 × 15/28 × 15 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 150/420 = 980 + 150/420 = 1130/420 - 1130/420 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 35/15 + 10/28 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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