Add 28/20 and 60/35
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1 25/35
28/20 + 60/35 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
28/20 = 28 × 7/20 × 7 = 196/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
196/140 + 240/140 = 196 + 240/140 = 436/140 - 436/140 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 28/20 + 60/35 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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