Add 12/60 and 63/28
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 2 7/28
12/60 + 63/28 is 49/20.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 945/420 = 84 + 945/420 = 1029/420 - 1029/420 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 12/60 + 63/28 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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