Add 36/28 and 1/15
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1/15
36/28 + 1/15 is 142/105.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 28/420 = 540 + 28/420 = 568/420 - 568/420 simplified gives 142/105
- So, 36/28 + 1/15 = 142/105
In mixed form: 137/105
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