Add 28/60 and 8/75
28/60 + 8/75 is 43/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 32/300 = 140 + 32/300 = 172/300 - 172/300 simplified gives 43/75
- So, 28/60 + 8/75 = 43/75
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