Add 2/15 and 21/28
2/15 + 21/28 is 53/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
21/28 = 21 × 15/28 × 15 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 315/420 = 56 + 315/420 = 371/420 - 371/420 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 2/15 + 21/28 = 53/60
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