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Add 10/60 and 63/28

1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 7/28

10/60 + 63/28 is 29/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/420 + 945/420 = 70 + 945/420 = 1015/420
  5. 1015/420 simplified gives 29/12
  6. So, 10/60 + 63/28 = 29/12
    In mixed form: 25/12

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