Add 28/14 and 63/60
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60
28/14 + 63/60 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
28/14 = 28 × 30/14 × 30 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 441/420 = 840 + 441/420 = 1281/420 - 1281/420 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 28/14 + 63/60 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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