Add 60/5 and 10/28
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 10/28
60/5 + 10/28 is 173/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
60/5 = 60 × 28/5 × 28 = 1680/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/140 + 50/140 = 1680 + 50/140 = 1730/140 - 1730/140 simplified gives 173/14
- So, 60/5 + 10/28 = 173/14
In mixed form: 125/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+20/28 60/10+10/28 60/5+10/56 60/5+30/28 60/15+10/28 60/5+10/84 60/5+50/28 60/25+10/28 60/5+70/28 60/35+10/28