Add 18/5 and 60/28
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 2 4/28
18/5 + 60/28 is 201/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
18/5 = 18 × 28/5 × 28 = 504/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
504/140 + 300/140 = 504 + 300/140 = 804/140 - 804/140 simplified gives 201/35
- So, 18/5 + 60/28 = 201/35
In mixed form: 526/35
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