Add 28/15 and 70/21
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 3 7/21
28/15 + 70/21 is 26/5.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105 - Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 350/105 = 196 + 350/105 = 546/105 - 546/105 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 28/15 + 70/21 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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