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Add 60/15 and 28/5

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 5 3/5

60/15 + 28/5 is 48/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    60/15 = 60 × 1/15 × 1 = 60/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    28/5 = 28 × 3/5 × 3 = 84/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/15 + 84/15 = 60 + 84/15 = 144/15
  5. 144/15 simplified gives 48/5
  6. So, 60/15 + 28/5 = 48/5
    In mixed form: 93/5

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