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Add 28/7 and 60/24

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 2 12/24

28/7 + 60/24 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    28/7 = 28 × 24/7 × 24 = 672/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/168 + 420/168 = 672 + 420/168 = 1092/168
  5. 1092/168 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 28/7 + 60/24 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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