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Add 72/2 and 15/28

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/28

72/2 + 15/28 is 1023/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
   72/2 = 72 × 14/2 × 14 = 1008/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/28 + 15/28 = 1008 + 15/28 = 1023/28
5. So, 72/2 + 15/28 = 1023/28
   In mixed form: 3615/28

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