Add 15/28 and 60/42
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 18/42
15/28 + 60/42 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 120/84 = 45 + 120/84 = 165/84 - 165/84 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 15/28 + 60/42 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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