Add 60/28 and 75/60
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 15/60
60/28 + 75/60 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 525/420 = 900 + 525/420 = 1425/420 - 1425/420 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 60/28 + 75/60 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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