Add 9/60 and 42/28
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 14/28
9/60 + 42/28 is 33/20.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 630/420 = 63 + 630/420 = 693/420 - 693/420 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 9/60 + 42/28 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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