Add 60/6 and 28/7
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/7
60/6 + 28/7 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
28/7 = 28 × 6/7 × 6 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 168/42 = 420 + 168/42 = 588/42 - 588/42 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 60/6 + 28/7 = 14/1
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