Add 28/42 and 20/15
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 5/15
28/42 + 20/15 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
20/15 = 20 × 14/15 × 14 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 280/210 = 140 + 280/210 = 420/210 - 420/210 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 28/42 + 20/15 = 2/1
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