Add 28/18 and 90/60
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 30/60
28/18 + 90/60 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
28/18 = 28 × 10/18 × 10 = 280/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
280/180 + 270/180 = 280 + 270/180 = 550/180 - 550/180 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 28/18 + 90/60 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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