Add 28/40 and 7/60
28/40 + 7/60 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 14/120 = 84 + 14/120 = 98/120 - 98/120 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 28/40 + 7/60 = 49/60
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