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Add 15/28 and 1/14

15/28 + 1/14 is 17/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/28 + 2/28 = 15 + 2/28 = 17/28
  5. So, 15/28 + 1/14 = 17/28

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