Add 28/15 and 42/35
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 7/35
28/15 + 42/35 is 46/15.
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,
42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 126/105 = 196 + 126/105 = 322/105 - 322/105 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 28/15 + 42/35 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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