Add 28/60 and 1/3
28/60 + 1/3 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 20/60 = 28 + 20/60 = 48/60 - 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 28/60 + 1/3 = 4/5
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