Add 28/12 and 20/60
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 20/60
28/12 + 20/60 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 20/60 = 140 + 20/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 28/12 + 20/60 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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