Add 1/15 and 40/28
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 12/28
1/15 + 40/28 is 157/105.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 600/420 = 28 + 600/420 = 628/420 - 628/420 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 1/15 + 40/28 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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