Add 28/60 and 3/14
28/60 + 3/14 is 143/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
3/14 = 3 × 30/14 × 30 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 90/420 = 196 + 90/420 = 286/420 - 286/420 simplified gives 143/210
- So, 28/60 + 3/14 = 143/210
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