Add 28/60 and 48/40
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 8/40
28/60 + 48/40 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
28/60 = 28 × 2/60 × 2 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
56/120 + 144/120 = 56 + 144/120 = 200/120 - 200/120 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 28/60 + 48/40 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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