Add 27/28 and 96/60
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 36/60
27/28 + 96/60 is 359/140.
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,
27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
405/420 + 672/420 = 405 + 672/420 = 1077/420 - 1077/420 simplified gives 359/140
- So, 27/28 + 96/60 = 359/140
In mixed form: 279/140
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