Add 5/60 and 45/28
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 17/28
5/60 + 45/28 is 71/42.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 675/420 = 35 + 675/420 = 710/420 - 710/420 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 5/60 + 45/28 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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