Add 28/60 and 35/25
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 10/25
28/60 + 35/25 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 420/300 = 140 + 420/300 = 560/300 - 560/300 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 28/60 + 35/25 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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