Add 35/28 and 7/15
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 7/15
35/28 + 7/15 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
7/15 = 7 × 28/15 × 28 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 196/420 = 525 + 196/420 = 721/420 - 721/420 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 35/28 + 7/15 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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