Add 60/28 and 4/10
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 4/10
60/28 + 4/10 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
4/10 = 4 × 14/10 × 14 = 56/140 - Add the two like fractions:
300/140 + 56/140 = 300 + 56/140 = 356/140 - 356/140 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 60/28 + 4/10 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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