Add 6/28 and 27/15
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 12/15
6/28 + 27/15 is 141/70.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
27/15 = 27 × 28/15 × 28 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 756/420 = 90 + 756/420 = 846/420 - 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 6/28 + 27/15 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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