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Add 75/28 and 72/60

1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 12/60

75/28 + 72/60 is 543/140.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/420 + 504/420 = 1125 + 504/420 = 1629/420
  5. 1629/420 simplified gives 543/140
  6. So, 75/28 + 72/60 = 543/140
    In mixed form: 3123/140

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