Add 28/6 and 9/60
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 9/60
28/6 + 9/60 is 289/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
28/6 = 28 × 10/6 × 10 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 9/60 = 280 + 9/60 = 289/60 - So, 28/6 + 9/60 = 289/60
In mixed form: 449/60
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