Add 42/15 and 48/28
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 1 20/28
42/15 + 48/28 is 158/35.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 28/15 × 28 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 720/420 = 1176 + 720/420 = 1896/420 - 1896/420 simplified gives 158/35
- So, 42/15 + 48/28 = 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35
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