Add 60/28 and 7/6
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 1/6
60/28 + 7/6 is 139/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
7/6 = 7 × 14/6 × 14 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 98/84 = 180 + 98/84 = 278/84 - 278/84 simplified gives 139/42
- So, 60/28 + 7/6 = 139/42
In mixed form: 313/42
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