Add 3/28 and 70/60
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 10/60
3/28 + 70/60 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
3/28 = 3 × 15/28 × 15 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 490/420 = 45 + 490/420 = 535/420 - 535/420 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 3/28 + 70/60 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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