Add 60/2 and 72/28
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/28
60/2 + 72/28 is 228/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
60/2 = 60 × 14/2 × 14 = 840/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
840/28 + 72/28 = 840 + 72/28 = 912/28 - 912/28 simplified gives 228/7
- So, 60/2 + 72/28 = 228/7
In mixed form: 324/7
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