Add 15/16 and 60/28
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 2 4/28
15/16 + 60/28 is 345/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
60/28 = 60 × 4/28 × 4 = 240/112 - Add the two like fractions:
105/112 + 240/112 = 105 + 240/112 = 345/112 - So, 15/16 + 60/28 = 345/112
In mixed form: 39/112
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