Add 7/2 and 60/28
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/28
7/2 + 60/28 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
7/2 = 7 × 14/2 × 14 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 60/28 = 98 + 60/28 = 158/28 - 158/28 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 7/2 + 60/28 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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