Answers

Add 28/60 and 56/9

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

28/60 + 56/9 is 301/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   28/60 = 28 × 3/60 × 3 = 84/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
   56/9 = 56 × 20/9 × 20 = 1120/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/180 + 1120/180 = 84 + 1120/180 = 1204/180
5. 1204/180 simplified gives 301/45
6. So, 28/60 + 56/9 = 301/45
   In mixed form: 631/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₆₀+⁵⁶/₉ ²⁸/₆₀+⁵⁶/₁₈ ⁸⁴/₆₀+⁵⁶/₉ ²⁸/₆₀+⁵⁶/₂₇ ²⁸/₆₀+⁵⁶/₄₅ ²⁸/₆₀+⁵⁶/₆₃

Add Fractions Calculator