Add 28/15 and 81/60
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 21/60
28/15 + 81/60 is 193/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 81/60 = 112 + 81/60 = 193/60 - So, 28/15 + 81/60 = 193/60
In mixed form: 313/60
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