Add 28/6 and 24/60
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 24/60
28/6 + 24/60 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
28/6 = 28 × 10/6 × 10 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 24/60 = 280 + 24/60 = 304/60 - 304/60 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 28/6 + 24/60 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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