Add 12/28 and 60/10
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 6 0/10
12/28 + 60/10 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
12/28 = 12 × 5/28 × 5 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
60/10 = 60 × 14/10 × 14 = 840/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 840/140 = 60 + 840/140 = 900/140 - 900/140 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 12/28 + 60/10 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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