Add 28/3 and 14/60
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14/60
28/3 + 14/60 is 287/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
28/3 = 28 × 20/3 × 20 = 560/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 14/60 = 560 + 14/60 = 574/60 - 574/60 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 28/3 + 14/60 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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