Add 28/20 and 60/12
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 5 0/12
28/20 + 60/12 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 300/60 = 84 + 300/60 = 384/60 - 384/60 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 28/20 + 60/12 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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