Add 15/3 and 42/28
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/28
15/3 + 42/28 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
15/3 = 15 × 28/3 × 28 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 126/84 = 420 + 126/84 = 546/84 - 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 15/3 + 42/28 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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