Add 40/15 and 45/28
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 17/28
40/15 + 45/28 is 359/84.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 675/420 = 1120 + 675/420 = 1795/420 - 1795/420 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 40/15 + 45/28 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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