Add 28/36 and 90/60
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 1 30/60
28/36 + 90/60 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 60 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 60 × 3 = 180,
90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 270/180 = 140 + 270/180 = 410/180 - 410/180 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 28/36 + 90/60 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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