Add 28/60 and 8/16
28/60 + 8/16 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
28/60 = 28 × 4/60 × 4 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 120/240 = 112 + 120/240 = 232/240 - 232/240 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 28/60 + 8/16 = 29/30
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