Add 60/28 and 54/35
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 19/35
60/28 + 54/35 is 129/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
54/35 = 54 × 4/35 × 4 = 216/140 - Add the two like fractions:
300/140 + 216/140 = 300 + 216/140 = 516/140 - 516/140 simplified gives 129/35
- So, 60/28 + 54/35 = 129/35
In mixed form: 324/35
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