Add 60/12 and 7/28
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 7/28
60/12 + 7/28 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 21/84 = 420 + 21/84 = 441/84 - 441/84 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 60/12 + 7/28 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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