Add 60/48 and 35/28
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 7/28
60/48 + 35/28 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
35/28 = 35 × 12/28 × 12 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 420/336 = 420 + 420/336 = 840/336 - 840/336 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/48 + 35/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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