Add 28/3 and 75/60
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/60
28/3 + 75/60 is 127/12.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 75/60 = 560 + 75/60 = 635/60 - 635/60 simplified gives 127/12
- So, 28/3 + 75/60 = 127/12
In mixed form: 107/12
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