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Add 28/30 and 63/60

1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 1 3/60

28/30 + 63/60 is 119/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/60 + 63/60 = 56 + 63/60 = 119/60
  5. So, 28/30 + 63/60 = 119/60
    In mixed form: 159/60

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