Add 8/28 and 15/60
8/28 + 15/60 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 105/420 = 120 + 105/420 = 225/420 - 225/420 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 8/28 + 15/60 = 15/28
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