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Add 30/15 and 3/28

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 3/28

30/15 + 3/28 is 59/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    3/28 = 3 × 15/28 × 15 = 45/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/420 + 45/420 = 840 + 45/420 = 885/420
  5. 885/420 simplified gives 59/28
  6. So, 30/15 + 3/28 = 59/28
    In mixed form: 23/28

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