Add 84/3 and 60/28
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/28
84/3 + 60/28 is 211/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/84 + 180/84 = 2352 + 180/84 = 2532/84 - 2532/84 simplified gives 211/7
- So, 84/3 + 60/28 = 211/7
In mixed form: 301/7
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