Add 28/15 and 35/60
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 35/60
28/15 + 35/60 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 35/60 = 112 + 35/60 = 147/60 - 147/60 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 28/15 + 35/60 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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