Add 28/5 and 60/18
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 3 6/18
28/5 + 60/18 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
28/5 = 28 × 18/5 × 18 = 504/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 300/90 = 504 + 300/90 = 804/90 - 804/90 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 28/5 + 60/18 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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