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Add 28/12 and 15/3

1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5 0/3

28/12 + 15/3 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    15/3 = 15 × 4/3 × 4 = 60/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/12 + 60/12 = 28 + 60/12 = 88/12
  5. 88/12 simplified gives 22/3
  6. So, 28/12 + 15/3 = 22/3
    In mixed form: 71/3

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