Add 60/28 and 12/80
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 12/80
60/28 + 12/80 is 321/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
12/80 = 12 × 7/80 × 7 = 84/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/560 + 84/560 = 1200 + 84/560 = 1284/560 - 1284/560 simplified gives 321/140
- So, 60/28 + 12/80 = 321/140
In mixed form: 241/140
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