Add 40/28 and 36/15
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2 6/15
40/28 + 36/15 is 134/35.
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,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
36/15 = 36 × 28/15 × 28 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 1008/420 = 600 + 1008/420 = 1608/420 - 1608/420 simplified gives 134/35
- So, 40/28 + 36/15 = 134/35
In mixed form: 329/35
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