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Add 28/42 and 60/15

1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 4 0/15

28/42 + 60/15 is 14/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/210 + 840/210 = 140 + 840/210 = 980/210
  5. 980/210 simplified gives 14/3
  6. So, 28/42 + 60/15 = 14/3
    In mixed form: 42/3

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