Add 60/15 and 40/28
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 12/28
60/15 + 40/28 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
60/15 = 60 × 28/15 × 28 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 600/420 = 1680 + 600/420 = 2280/420 - 2280/420 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 60/15 + 40/28 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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