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Add 60/28 and 28/4

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 7 0/4

60/28 + 28/4 is 64/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/28 + 196/28 = 60 + 196/28 = 256/28
  5. 256/28 simplified gives 64/7
  6. So, 60/28 + 28/4 = 64/7
    In mixed form: 91/7

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