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Add 28/60 and 8/75

28/60 + 8/75 is 43/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/300 + 32/300 = 140 + 32/300 = 172/300
  5. 172/300 simplified gives 43/75
  6. So, 28/60 + 8/75 = 43/75

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