Add 4/60 and 30/28
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 2/28
4/60 + 30/28 is 239/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 450/420 = 28 + 450/420 = 478/420 - 478/420 simplified gives 239/210
- So, 4/60 + 30/28 = 239/210
In mixed form: 129/210
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