Add 15/28 and 42/21
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 0/21
15/28 + 42/21 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
15/28 = 15 × 3/28 × 3 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
42/21 = 42 × 4/21 × 4 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 168/84 = 45 + 168/84 = 213/84 - 213/84 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 15/28 + 42/21 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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