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Add 7/60 and 9/28

7/60 + 9/28 is 46/105.

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,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/420 + 135/420 = 49 + 135/420 = 184/420
  5. 184/420 simplified gives 46/105
  6. So, 7/60 + 9/28 = 46/105

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