Add 28/36 and 60/15
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 4 0/15
28/36 + 60/15 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
28/36 = 28 × 5/36 × 5 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
60/15 = 60 × 12/15 × 12 = 720/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 720/180 = 140 + 720/180 = 860/180 - 860/180 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 28/36 + 60/15 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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