Add 28/16 and 3/60
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3/60
28/16 + 3/60 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 12/240 = 420 + 12/240 = 432/240 - 432/240 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 28/16 + 3/60 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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