Add 60/3 and 28/4
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 7 0/4
60/3 + 28/4 is 27/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
60/3 = 60 × 4/3 × 4 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 84/12 = 240 + 84/12 = 324/12 - 324/12 simplified gives 27/1
- So, 60/3 + 28/4 = 27/1
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