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Add 60/28 and 20/80

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 20/80

60/28 + 20/80 is 67/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/560 + 140/560 = 1200 + 140/560 = 1340/560
  5. 1340/560 simplified gives 67/28
  6. So, 60/28 + 20/80 = 67/28
    In mixed form: 211/28

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