Add 3/60 and 28/10
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 8/10
3/60 + 28/10 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
28/10 = 28 × 6/10 × 6 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 168/60 = 3 + 168/60 = 171/60 - 171/60 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 3/60 + 28/10 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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