Add 60/28 and 14/36
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 14/36
60/28 + 14/36 is 319/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 98/252 = 540 + 98/252 = 638/252 - 638/252 simplified gives 319/126
- So, 60/28 + 14/36 = 319/126
In mixed form: 267/126
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