Add 28/75 and 8/60
28/75 + 8/60 is 38/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 40/300 = 112 + 40/300 = 152/300 - 152/300 simplified gives 38/75
- So, 28/75 + 8/60 = 38/75
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