Add 10/4 and 28/60
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 28/60
10/4 + 28/60 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 28/60 = 150 + 28/60 = 178/60 - 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 10/4 + 28/60 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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