Add 28/96 and 3/60
28/96 + 3/60 is 41/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
3/60 = 3 × 8/60 × 8 = 24/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 24/480 = 140 + 24/480 = 164/480 - 164/480 simplified gives 41/120
- So, 28/96 + 3/60 = 41/120
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