Add 5/60 and 63/28
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 7/28
5/60 + 63/28 is 7/3.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 945/420 = 35 + 945/420 = 980/420 - 980/420 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/60 + 63/28 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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