Add 28/7 and 2/60
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 2/60
28/7 + 2/60 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
28/7 = 28 × 60/7 × 60 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 14/420 = 1680 + 14/420 = 1694/420 - 1694/420 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 28/7 + 2/60 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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