Add 60/18 and 12/28
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 12/28
60/18 + 12/28 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 108/252 = 840 + 108/252 = 948/252 - 948/252 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 60/18 + 12/28 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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