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Add 28/15 and 72/8

1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 9 0/8

28/15 + 72/8 is 163/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    28/15 = 28 × 8/15 × 8 = 224/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/120 + 1080/120 = 224 + 1080/120 = 1304/120
  5. 1304/120 simplified gives 163/15
  6. So, 28/15 + 72/8 = 163/15
    In mixed form: 1013/15

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