Add 36/28 and 42/60
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 42/60
36/28 + 42/60 is 139/70.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 294/420 = 540 + 294/420 = 834/420 - 834/420 simplified gives 139/70
- So, 36/28 + 42/60 = 139/70
In mixed form: 169/70
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