Add 96/28 and 7/60
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 7/60
96/28 + 7/60 is 1489/420.
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,
96/28 = 96 × 15/28 × 15 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 49/420 = 1440 + 49/420 = 1489/420 - So, 96/28 + 7/60 = 1489/420
In mixed form: 3229/420
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