Add 25/28 and 84/60
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 24/60
25/28 + 84/60 is 321/140.
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,
25/28 = 25 × 15/28 × 15 = 375/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
375/420 + 588/420 = 375 + 588/420 = 963/420 - 963/420 simplified gives 321/140
- So, 25/28 + 84/60 = 321/140
In mixed form: 241/140
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