Add 3/15 and 28/14
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 0/14
3/15 + 28/14 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
3/15 = 3 × 14/15 × 14 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
28/14 = 28 × 15/14 × 15 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 420/210 = 42 + 420/210 = 462/210 - 462/210 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 3/15 + 28/14 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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