Add 60/10 and 72/28
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 16/28
60/10 + 72/28 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
60/10 = 60 × 14/10 × 14 = 840/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Add the two like fractions:
840/140 + 360/140 = 840 + 360/140 = 1200/140 - 1200/140 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 60/10 + 72/28 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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