Add 5/28 and 36/15
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 6/15
5/28 + 36/15 is 361/140.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
36/15 = 36 × 28/15 × 28 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 1008/420 = 75 + 1008/420 = 1083/420 - 1083/420 simplified gives 361/140
- So, 5/28 + 36/15 = 361/140
In mixed form: 281/140
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