Add 15/35 and 32/28
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 4/28
15/35 + 32/28 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
15/35 = 15 × 4/35 × 4 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
32/28 = 32 × 5/28 × 5 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 160/140 = 60 + 160/140 = 220/140 - 220/140 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 15/35 + 32/28 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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