Add 28/15 and 3/35
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 3/35
28/15 + 3/35 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
28/15 = 28 × 7/15 × 7 = 196/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
3/35 = 3 × 3/35 × 3 = 9/105 - Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 9/105 = 196 + 9/105 = 205/105 - 205/105 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 28/15 + 3/35 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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