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Add 63/15 and 60/28

1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 2 4/28

63/15 + 60/28 is 222/35.

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,
    63/15 = 63 × 28/15 × 28 = 1764/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/420 + 900/420 = 1764 + 900/420 = 2664/420
  5. 2664/420 simplified gives 222/35
  6. So, 63/15 + 60/28 = 222/35
    In mixed form: 612/35

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