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Add 14/28 and 96/15

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 6 6/15

14/28 + 96/15 is 69/10.

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,
    14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    96/15 = 96 × 28/15 × 28 = 2688/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/420 + 2688/420 = 210 + 2688/420 = 2898/420
  5. 2898/420 simplified gives 69/10
  6. So, 14/28 + 96/15 = 69/10
    In mixed form: 69/10

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