Add 10/60 and 45/28
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 17/28
10/60 + 45/28 is 149/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 675/420 = 70 + 675/420 = 745/420 - 745/420 simplified gives 149/84
- So, 10/60 + 45/28 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84
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