Add 28/12 and 60/15, Solve 2 4/12 + 4 0/15 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 60/15

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 4 0/15

28/12 + 60/15 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60
Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 240/60 = 140 + 240/60 = 380/60
380/60 simplified gives 19/3
So, 28/12 + 60/15 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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