Add 21/28 and 1/15
21/28 + 1/15 is 49/60.
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,
21/28 = 21 × 15/28 × 15 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 28/420 = 315 + 28/420 = 343/420 - 343/420 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 21/28 + 1/15 = 49/60
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