Add 28/15 and 8/21
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 8/21
28/15 + 8/21 is 236/105.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 40/105 = 196 + 40/105 = 236/105 - So, 28/15 + 8/21 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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