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Add 15/28 and 48/9

1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 5 3/9

15/28 + 48/9 is 493/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/252 + 1344/252 = 135 + 1344/252 = 1479/252
  5. 1479/252 simplified gives 493/84
  6. So, 15/28 + 48/9 = 493/84
    In mixed form: 573/84

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