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Add 18/15 and 8/28

1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 8/28

18/15 + 8/28 is 52/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    18/15 = 18 × 28/15 × 28 = 504/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/420 + 120/420 = 504 + 120/420 = 624/420
  5. 624/420 simplified gives 52/35
  6. So, 18/15 + 8/28 = 52/35
    In mixed form: 117/35

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