Add 28/15 and 40/21
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 19/21
28/15 + 40/21 is 132/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 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 21 × 5 = 105,
40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105 - Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 200/105 = 196 + 200/105 = 396/105 - 396/105 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 28/15 + 40/21 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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