Add 60/28 and 14/9
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 5/9
60/28 + 14/9 is 233/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 392/252 = 540 + 392/252 = 932/252 - 932/252 simplified gives 233/63
- So, 60/28 + 14/9 = 233/63
In mixed form: 344/63
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