Add 60/80 and 42/28
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 14/28
60/80 + 42/28 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
42/28 = 42 × 20/28 × 20 = 840/560 - Add the two like fractions:
420/560 + 840/560 = 420 + 840/560 = 1260/560 - 1260/560 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 60/80 + 42/28 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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