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Add 60/28 and 8/5

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 3/5

60/28 + 8/5 is 131/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 5 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    8/5 = 8 × 28/5 × 28 = 224/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/140 + 224/140 = 300 + 224/140 = 524/140
  5. 524/140 simplified gives 131/35
  6. So, 60/28 + 8/5 = 131/35
    In mixed form: 326/35

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