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Add 60/75 and 30/28

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 2/28

60/75 + 30/28 is 131/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    60/75 = 60 × 28/75 × 28 = 1680/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
    30/28 = 30 × 75/28 × 75 = 2250/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/2100 + 2250/2100 = 1680 + 2250/2100 = 3930/2100
  5. 3930/2100 simplified gives 131/70
  6. So, 60/75 + 30/28 = 131/70
    In mixed form: 161/70

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