Add 10/28 and 40/15
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 10/15
10/28 + 40/15 is 127/42.
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,
10/28 = 10 × 15/28 × 15 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 1120/420 = 150 + 1120/420 = 1270/420 - 1270/420 simplified gives 127/42
- So, 10/28 + 40/15 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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