Add 2/28 and 60/35
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 25/35
2/28 + 60/35 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
2/28 = 2 × 5/28 × 5 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 240/140 = 10 + 240/140 = 250/140 - 250/140 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 2/28 + 60/35 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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