Add 28/9 and 60/30
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 0/30
28/9 + 60/30 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 180/90 = 280 + 180/90 = 460/90 - 460/90 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 28/9 + 60/30 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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