Add 4/28 and 60/7
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 8 4/7
4/28 + 60/7 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 240/28 = 4 + 240/28 = 244/28 - 244/28 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 4/28 + 60/7 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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