Add 1/28 and 42/60
1/28 + 42/60 is 103/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 294/420 = 15 + 294/420 = 309/420 - 309/420 simplified gives 103/140
- So, 1/28 + 42/60 = 103/140
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