Add 60/3 and 18/28
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 18/28
60/3 + 18/28 is 289/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
60/3 = 60 × 28/3 × 28 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 54/84 = 1680 + 54/84 = 1734/84 - 1734/84 simplified gives 289/14
- So, 60/3 + 18/28 = 289/14
In mixed form: 209/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/3+36/28 60/6+18/28 60/3+18/56 60/3+54/28 60/9+18/28 60/3+18/84 60/3+90/28 60/15+18/28 60/21+18/28