Add 4/15 and 36/28
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 8/28
4/15 + 36/28 is 163/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
4/15 = 4 × 28/15 × 28 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 540/420 = 112 + 540/420 = 652/420 - 652/420 simplified gives 163/105
- So, 4/15 + 36/28 = 163/105
In mixed form: 158/105
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