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Add 28/24 and 15/12

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 3/12

28/24 + 15/12 is 29/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/24 + 30/24 = 28 + 30/24 = 58/24
  5. 58/24 simplified gives 29/12
  6. So, 28/24 + 15/12 = 29/12
    In mixed form: 25/12

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