Add 2/60 and 35/28
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 1 7/28
2/60 + 35/28 is 77/60.
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,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 525/420 = 14 + 525/420 = 539/420 - 539/420 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 2/60 + 35/28 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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