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Add 28/15 and 24/5

1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 4 4/5

28/15 + 24/5 is 20/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    28/15 = 28 × 1/15 × 1 = 28/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    24/5 = 24 × 3/5 × 3 = 72/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/15 + 72/15 = 28 + 72/15 = 100/15
  5. 100/15 simplified gives 20/3
  6. So, 28/15 + 24/5 = 20/3
    In mixed form: 62/3

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