Add 60/5 and 42/28
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/28
60/5 + 42/28 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
60/5 = 60 × 28/5 × 28 = 1680/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/140 + 210/140 = 1680 + 210/140 = 1890/140 - 1890/140 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 60/5 + 42/28 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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