Add 1/28 and 63/60
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 3/60
1/28 + 63/60 is 38/35.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 441/420 = 15 + 441/420 = 456/420 - 456/420 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 1/28 + 63/60 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
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