Add 4/28 and 24/60
4/28 + 24/60 is 19/35.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 15/28 × 15 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 168/420 = 60 + 168/420 = 228/420 - 228/420 simplified gives 19/35
- So, 4/28 + 24/60 = 19/35
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