Add 28/6 and 35/60
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 35/60
28/6 + 35/60 is 21/4.
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,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 35/60 = 280 + 35/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 28/6 + 35/60 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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