Add 48/7 and 28/60
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 28/60
48/7 + 28/60 is 769/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
48/7 = 48 × 60/7 × 60 = 2880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/420 + 196/420 = 2880 + 196/420 = 3076/420 - 3076/420 simplified gives 769/105
- So, 48/7 + 28/60 = 769/105
In mixed form: 734/105
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