Add 18/28 and 96/60
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 36/60
18/28 + 96/60 is 157/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 672/420 = 270 + 672/420 = 942/420 - 942/420 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 18/28 + 96/60 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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