Add 15/28 and 42/45
15/28 + 42/45 is 617/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
15/28 = 15 × 45/28 × 45 = 675/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
42/45 = 42 × 28/45 × 28 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1260 + 1176/1260 = 675 + 1176/1260 = 1851/1260 - 1851/1260 simplified gives 617/420
- So, 15/28 + 42/45 = 617/420
In mixed form: 1197/420
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