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Add 28/6 and 75/60

1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/60

28/6 + 75/60 is 71/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    28/6 = 28 × 10/6 × 10 = 280/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/60 + 75/60 = 280 + 75/60 = 355/60
  5. 355/60 simplified gives 71/12
  6. So, 28/6 + 75/60 = 71/12
    In mixed form: 511/12

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