Add 36/28 and 3/15
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 3/15
36/28 + 3/15 is 52/35.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 28/15 × 28 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 84/420 = 540 + 84/420 = 624/420 - 624/420 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 36/28 + 3/15 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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