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Add 28/75 and 84/15

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 5 9/15

28/75 + 84/15 is 448/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/75 + 420/75 = 28 + 420/75 = 448/75
  5. So, 28/75 + 84/15 = 448/75
    In mixed form: 573/75

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