Add 75/60 and 12/28
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 12/28
75/60 + 12/28 is 47/28.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
12/28 = 12 × 15/28 × 15 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 180/420 = 525 + 180/420 = 705/420 - 705/420 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 75/60 + 12/28 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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