Add 15/28 and 30/20
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 10/20
15/28 + 30/20 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
15/28 = 15 × 5/28 × 5 = 75/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
30/20 = 30 × 7/20 × 7 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
75/140 + 210/140 = 75 + 210/140 = 285/140 - 285/140 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 15/28 + 30/20 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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