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Add 1/28 and 98/15

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 6 8/15

1/28 + 98/15 is 2759/420.

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,
    1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/420 + 2744/420 = 15 + 2744/420 = 2759/420
  5. So, 1/28 + 98/15 = 2759/420
    In mixed form: 6239/420

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