Add 20/28 and 96/15
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 6 6/15
20/28 + 96/15 is 249/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
20/28 = 20 × 15/28 × 15 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
96/15 = 96 × 28/15 × 28 = 2688/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 2688/420 = 300 + 2688/420 = 2988/420 - 2988/420 simplified gives 249/35
- So, 20/28 + 96/15 = 249/35
In mixed form: 74/35
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