Add 60/28 and 54/80
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 54/80
60/28 + 54/80 is 789/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/560 + 378/560 = 1200 + 378/560 = 1578/560 - 1578/560 simplified gives 789/280
- So, 60/28 + 54/80 = 789/280
In mixed form: 2229/280
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