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Add 28/80 and 27/15

1st number: 28/80, 2nd number: 1 12/15

28/80 + 27/15 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/240 + 432/240 = 84 + 432/240 = 516/240
  5. 516/240 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 28/80 + 27/15 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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