Add 28/24 and 4/60
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4/60
28/24 + 4/60 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 8/120 = 140 + 8/120 = 148/120 - 148/120 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 28/24 + 4/60 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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