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Add 28/60 and 63/30

1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 2 3/30

28/60 + 63/30 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/60 + 126/60 = 28 + 126/60 = 154/60
  5. 154/60 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 28/60 + 63/30 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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