Add 28/60 and 15/32
28/60 + 15/32 is 449/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
28/60 = 28 × 8/60 × 8 = 224/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
15/32 = 15 × 15/32 × 15 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
224/480 + 225/480 = 224 + 225/480 = 449/480 - So, 28/60 + 15/32 = 449/480
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/60+15/32 28/60+30/32 28/60+15/64 84/60+15/32 28/60+45/32 28/60+15/96 28/60+75/32