Add 60/4 and 28/5
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5 3/5
60/4 + 28/5 is 103/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
28/5 = 28 × 4/5 × 4 = 112/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 112/20 = 300 + 112/20 = 412/20 - 412/20 simplified gives 103/5
- So, 60/4 + 28/5 = 103/5
In mixed form: 203/5
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