Add 28/60 and 12/30
28/60 + 12/30 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 24/60 = 28 + 24/60 = 52/60 - 52/60 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 28/60 + 12/30 = 13/15
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