Add 28/60 and 54/42
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 12/42
28/60 + 54/42 is 184/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 540/420 = 196 + 540/420 = 736/420 - 736/420 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 28/60 + 54/42 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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