Add 60/75 and 70/28
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 14/28
60/75 + 70/28 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
60/75 = 60 × 28/75 × 28 = 1680/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
70/28 = 70 × 75/28 × 75 = 5250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/2100 + 5250/2100 = 1680 + 5250/2100 = 6930/2100 - 6930/2100 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 60/75 + 70/28 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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