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Add 63/60 and 24/28

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 24/28

63/60 + 24/28 is 267/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    24/28 = 24 × 15/28 × 15 = 360/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/420 + 360/420 = 441 + 360/420 = 801/420
  5. 801/420 simplified gives 267/140
  6. So, 63/60 + 24/28 = 267/140
    In mixed form: 1127/140

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