Add 42/28 and 15/30
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 15/30
42/28 + 15/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
15/30 = 15 × 14/30 × 14 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 210/420 = 630 + 210/420 = 840/420 - 840/420 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 42/28 + 15/30 = 2/1
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