Add 28/60 and 36/10
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 3 6/10
28/60 + 36/10 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 216/60 = 28 + 216/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 28/60 + 36/10 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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