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Add 60/10 and 1/28

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1/28

60/10 + 1/28 is 169/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    60/10 = 60 × 14/10 × 14 = 840/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140
  4. Add the two fractions:
    840/140 + 5/140 = 840 + 5/140 = 845/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/28
  6. In mixed form: 61/28

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