Add 15/28 and 56/40
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 16/40
15/28 + 56/40 is 271/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
15/28 = 15 × 10/28 × 10 = 150/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
150/280 + 392/280 = 150 + 392/280 = 542/280 - 542/280 simplified gives 271/140
- So, 15/28 + 56/40 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140
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