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Add 9/60 and 5/28

9/60 + 5/28 is 23/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/420 + 75/420 = 63 + 75/420 = 138/420
  5. 138/420 simplified gives 23/70
  6. So, 9/60 + 5/28 = 23/70

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