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Add 24/28 and 15/9

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 6/9

24/28 + 15/9 is 53/21.

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,
    24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    15/9 = 15 × 28/9 × 28 = 420/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/252 + 420/252 = 216 + 420/252 = 636/252
  5. 636/252 simplified gives 53/21
  6. So, 24/28 + 15/9 = 53/21
    In mixed form: 211/21

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