Add 7/60 and 35/28
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 7/28
7/60 + 35/28 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
49/420 + 525/420 = 49 + 525/420 = 574/420 - 574/420 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 7/60 + 35/28 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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