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Add 15/25 and 28/21

1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 7/21

15/25 + 28/21 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    15/25 = 15 × 21/25 × 21 = 315/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/525 + 700/525 = 315 + 700/525 = 1015/525
  5. 1015/525 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 15/25 + 28/21 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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