Add 75/60 and 6/28
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 6/28
75/60 + 6/28 is 41/28.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 90/420 = 525 + 90/420 = 615/420 - 615/420 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 75/60 + 6/28 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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