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Add 28/60 and 1/3

28/60 + 1/3 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 3 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/60 + 20/60 = 28 + 20/60 = 48/60
  5. 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 28/60 + 1/3 = 4/5

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