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Add 28/48 and 18/15

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 3/15

28/48 + 18/15 is 107/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/240 + 288/240 = 140 + 288/240 = 428/240
  5. 428/240 simplified gives 107/60
  6. So, 28/48 + 18/15 = 107/60
    In mixed form: 147/60

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