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Add 5/28 and 40/15

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 10/15

5/28 + 40/15 is 239/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/420 + 1120/420 = 75 + 1120/420 = 1195/420
  5. 1195/420 simplified gives 239/84
  6. So, 5/28 + 40/15 = 239/84
    In mixed form: 271/84

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