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Add 2/15 and 1/28

2/15 + 1/28 is 71/420.

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,
    2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/420 + 15/420 = 56 + 15/420 = 71/420
  5. So, 2/15 + 1/28 = 71/420

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