Add 15/28 and 75/20
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 3 15/20
15/28 + 75/20 is 30/7.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140 - Add the two like fractions:
75/140 + 525/140 = 75 + 525/140 = 600/140 - 600/140 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 15/28 + 75/20 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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