Add 60/45 and 70/28
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 2 14/28
60/45 + 70/28 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
70/28 = 70 × 45/28 × 45 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 3150/1260 = 1680 + 3150/1260 = 4830/1260 - 4830/1260 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 60/45 + 70/28 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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