Add 28/21 and 40/15
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2 10/15
28/21 + 40/15 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
28/21 = 28 × 5/21 × 5 = 140/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
40/15 = 40 × 7/15 × 7 = 280/105 - Add the two like fractions:
140/105 + 280/105 = 140 + 280/105 = 420/105 - 420/105 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 28/21 + 40/15 = 4/1
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