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Add 15/60 and 54/28

1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 26/28

15/60 + 54/28 is 61/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    54/28 = 54 × 15/28 × 15 = 810/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/420 + 810/420 = 105 + 810/420 = 915/420
  5. 915/420 simplified gives 61/28
  6. So, 15/60 + 54/28 = 61/28
    In mixed form: 25/28

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