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Add 15/28 and 1/42

15/28 + 1/42 is 47/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   15/28 = 15 × 3/28 × 3 = 45/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/84 + 2/84 = 45 + 2/84 = 47/84
5. So, 15/28 + 1/42 = 47/84

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