Add 28/80 and 63/60
1st number: 28/80, 2nd number: 1 3/60
28/80 + 63/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
84/240 + 252/240 = 84 + 252/240 = 336/240 - 336/240 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 28/80 + 63/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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