Add 4/2 and 60/28
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/28
4/2 + 60/28 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
4/2 = 4 × 14/2 × 14 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 60/28 = 56 + 60/28 = 116/28 - 116/28 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 4/2 + 60/28 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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