Add 36/28 and 14/60
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 14/60
36/28 + 14/60 is 319/210.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 98/420 = 540 + 98/420 = 638/420 - 638/420 simplified gives 319/210
- So, 36/28 + 14/60 = 319/210
In mixed form: 1109/210
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