Add 28/2 and 90/60
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 30/60
28/2 + 90/60 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
28/2 = 28 × 30/2 × 30 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 90/60 = 840 + 90/60 = 930/60 - 930/60 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 28/2 + 90/60 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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