Add 35/28 and 80/60
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 20/60
35/28 + 80/60 is 31/12.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 560/420 = 525 + 560/420 = 1085/420 - 1085/420 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 35/28 + 80/60 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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