Add 60/28 and 60/40
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 20/40
60/28 + 60/40 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
60/28 = 60 × 10/28 × 10 = 600/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
600/280 + 420/280 = 600 + 420/280 = 1020/280 - 1020/280 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 60/28 + 60/40 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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