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Add 9/15 and 48/28

1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 20/28

9/15 + 48/28 is 81/35.

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,
    9/15 = 9 × 28/15 × 28 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 720/420 = 252 + 720/420 = 972/420
  5. 972/420 simplified gives 81/35
  6. So, 9/15 + 48/28 = 81/35
    In mixed form: 211/35

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